São Pedro da Água Branca

São Pedro da Água Branca
Municipality
The Municipality of
São Pedro da Água Branca
Location of São Pedro da Água Branca
Location of São Pedro da Água Branca
Coordinates: 05°05′06″S 48°25′44″W / 5.08500°S 48.42889°W / -5.08500; -48.42889
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Maranhão
FoundedJune 5, 1996
Government
 • MayorIdelzio Gonçalves de Oliveira (PTB)
Area
 • Total
720.492 km2 (278.184 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
12,735
 • Density15.5/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)0.588 – medium[2]

São Pedro da Água Branca is the westernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, bordering both Pará and Tocantins states.

The city has one of the most important railway stations on the Carajás Railway line.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ [1] – UNDP
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