Coruripe | ||
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Municipality | ||
The Municipality of Coruripe | ||
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Nickname(s): "Land of the Caetés" | ||
Motto: "Trabalho e Progresso" ("Work and Progress") | ||
Location of Coruripe in the State of Alagoas |
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Coordinates: 10°07′33″S 36°10′33″W / 10.12583°S 36.17583°W | ||
Country | Brazil | |
State | Alagoas | |
Mesoregion | Leste Alagoano | |
Microregion | São Miguel dos Campos | |
Founded | 1850 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Marx Beltrão Lima Siqueira (PMDB) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 912.716 km2 (352.402 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 52,160 | |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Coruripense | |
Time zone | UTC-3 | |
Area code(s) | +55 82 | |
HDI (2000) | 0.665 – medium | |
Website | Official website |
Coordinates: 10°07′33″S 36°10′33″W / 10.12583°S 36.17583°W Coruripe is a municipality located in the southern coast of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 44,272 (2005) and its area is 913 km². 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.