Paripueira

Paripueira
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
Aerial view of Paripueira
Aerial view of Paripueira
Flag of Paripueira
Flag
Coat of arms of Paripueira
Coat of arms
Etymology: Means "beach with calm waters" in the indigenous language[1]
Location of Paripueira in Alagoas
Location of Paripueira in Alagoas
Paripueira is located in Brazil
Paripueira
Paripueira
Location within Brazil
Paripueira is located in South America
Paripueira
Paripueira
Location within 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[1]
Government
 • MayorCarlos Abrahão Gomes de Moura (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
 • Vice MayorCarlos Augusto Sousa de Castro (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
Area
 • Total
92.788 km2 (35.826 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
13,835[4]
 • Density149.1/km2 (386/sq mi)
DemonymParipueirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
57935-000[5]
HDI (2010)0.605 – medium[4]
Websiteparipueira.al.gov.br

Paripueira (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [paˌɾipʊˈeɾɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 13,332 (2020)[6] and its area is 93 km2.[7]

A tourist community, in the Tupi language “paripueira” means “calm waters”. The Praia de Sonho Verde (Green Dream Beach) is located here. The Amazonian manatee is protected here by the Municipal Marine Park for the Preservation of the Manatee.

History

Geography

  • Borders: Barra de Santo Antônio, Maceió, São Luiz do Quitunde and Atlantic Ocean. 5 meters above sea level.
  • Area: 94.1 km2
  • 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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "História". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  4. 1 2 3 "Paripueira". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Código Postal Paripueira/AL - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ↑ IBGE 2020
  7. ↑ IBGE -
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