Barreirinhas | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 2°45′S 42°50′W / 2.750°S 42.833°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Nordeste |
State | Maranhão |
Mesoregion | Norte Maranhense |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 54,930 |
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Barreirinhas is a municipality in the state of Maranhão in the Northeast region of Brazil.
The municipality contains part of the 1,535,310 hectares (3,793,800 acres) Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças Environmental Protection Area, created in 1992.
The locality is served by the Barreirinhas Airport.