10°07′33″S 36°10′33″W / 10.12583°S 36.17583°W / -10.12583; -36.17583 Coruripe is a municipality located in the southern coast of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 57,294 (2020)[2] and its area is 913 km2.[3] It is the largest municipality in Alagoas by area, but among the largest municipalities of each Brazilian state, it is the smallest. It is situated at the edge of Coruripe river.

Coruripe
Municipality
The Municipality of Coruripe
Flag of Coruripe
Official seal of Coruripe
Nickname: 
"Land of the Caetés"
Motto(s): 
"Trabalho e Progresso" ("Work and Progress")
Location of Coruripe in the State of Alagoas
Location of Coruripe in the State of Alagoas
Coordinates: 10°07′33″S 36°10′33″W / 10.12583°S 36.17583°W / -10.12583; -36.17583
Country Brazil
State Alagoas
MesoregionLeste Alagoano
MicroregionSão Miguel dos Campos
Founded1850
Government
 • MayorMarx Beltrão Lima Siqueira (PMDB)
Area
 • Total912.716 km2 (352.402 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total57,294
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymCoruripense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Area code+55 82
HDI (2000)0.665 – medium[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

References edit

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-12-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - UNDP
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ IBGE - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-06-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)