Sao José de Ribamar is a Brazilian municipality in the Maranhão state. 179,028 was its estimated population in 2020. It is part of the São Luís Island together with São Luís, Raposa, and Paço do Lumiar.

São José de Ribamar
city
Flag of São José de Ribamar
Official seal of São José de Ribamar
São José de Ribamar is located in Earth
São José de Ribamar
São José de Ribamar
RegionNordeste
StateMaranhão
Government
 • MayorGil Cutrim (PDT)
Area
386.282 km2 (149.144 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 est.[1])
 • Total179,028
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

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.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ APA Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2017-02-09

2°33′S 44°03′W / 2.550°S 44.050°W / -2.550; -44.050