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Municipality in Alagoas, Brazil

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Place in Northeast, Brazil
Paripueira
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
Aerial view of ParipueiraAerial view of Paripueira
Flag of ParipueiraFlagCoat of arms of ParipueiraCoat of arms
Etymology: Means "beach with calm waters" in the indigenous language
Location of Paripueira in AlagoasLocation of Paripueira in Alagoas
Paripueira is located in BrazilParipueiraParipueiraShow map of BrazilParipueira is located in South AmericaParipueiraParipueiraShow map of South America
Coordinates: 9°27′54″S 35°33′7″W / 9.46500°S 35.55194°W / -9.46500; -35.55194
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Alagoas
Founded5 October 1989
Government
 • MayorCarlos Abrahão Gomes de Moura (MDB) (2025-2028)
 • Vice MayorCarlos Augusto Sousa de Castro (MDB) (2025-2028)
Area
 • Total92.788 km (35.826 sq mi)
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
 • Total13,835
 • Density149.10/km (386.2/sq mi)
DemonymParipueirense (Brazilian Portuguese)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code57935-000
HDI (2010)0.605 – medium
Websiteparipueira.al.gov.br

Paripueira is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 13,332 (2020) and its area is 93 km.

A tourist community, in the Tupi language “paripueira” means “calm waters”. Among the city's attractions are beautiful beaches with tide pools, such as the Praia de Sonho Verde (Green Dream Beach), which stands out for its beauty and for its infrastructure. In this ecological refuge can be found the Amazonian manatee, a threatened species unique to Latin America and protected here by the Municipal Marine Park for the Preservation of the Manatee.

History

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Geography

  • Borders: Barra de Santo Antônio, Maceió, São Luiz do Quitunde and Atlantic Ocean. 5 meters above sea level.
  • Area: 94.1 km
  • Climate: Subtropical, hot and humid. High of 36°C (97°F) and low of 23°C (73°F).
  • Population: 13,332 inhabitants.
  • Electorate: 7,309 voters.
  • Economy: Fishing, tourism, sugar cane.
  • Education: 2,030 seats (state and municipal systems).
  • Health: 2 clinics.
  • Access: AL-101 North.

Tourism

Paripueira is one of the longest beaches in Alagoas. At low tide it is possible to walk miles offshore in knee-deep water. The beach has summer homes, fishermen and 25 tide pools, the largest concentration of tide pools in the world. The coral formations in the region are considered the second largest barrier reef in the world.

Gallery

  • Aerial view of Paripueira Aerial view of Paripueira
  • Beach in Paripueira Beach in Paripueira
  • Beach in Paripueira Beach in Paripueira
  • Paripueira Beach Paripueira Beach
  • Paripueira Beach Paripueira Beach
  • Sonho Verde Beach Sonho Verde Beach
  • Beach in Paripueira Beach in Paripueira
  • Sauaçuhy River Sauaçuhy River
  • Mangroves in Paripueira Mangroves in Paripueira
  • View of Paripueira from the International Space Station View of Paripueira from the International Space Station

See also

References

  1. ^ "História". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Paripueira". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Eleições 2024: Abrahão Moura (MDB) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de Paripueira-AL". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Prefeito de Paripueira (AL) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  5. "Código Postal Paripueira/AL - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. IBGE 2020
  7. IBGE -
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