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Paripueira

Coordinates: 9°27′54″S 35°33′7″W / 9.46500°S 35.55194°W / -9.46500; -35.55194
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Paripueira
Aerial view of Paripueira
Aerial view of Paripueira
Flag of Paripueira
Coat of arms of Paripueira
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
Paripueira is located in South America
Paripueira
Paripueira
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 (DEM) (2021-2024)[3][4]
 • Vice MayorAlexandre de Mendonça Machado (DEM) (2021-2024)[4]
Area
 • Total92.788 km2 (35.826 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total13,835[2]
 • Density149.10/km2 (386.2/sq mi)
DemonymParipueirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[2]
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
57935-000[5]
HDI (2010)0.605 – medium[2]
Websiteparipueira.al.gov.br

Paripueira 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 languageparipueira” means “calm waters”. Among the city's attractions are beautiful beaches with tide pools, such as the Praia de Sonho Verde (Green Dream Beach), which stands out for its beauty and for its infrastructure. In this ecological refuge can be found the Amazonian manatee, a threatened species unique to Latin America and protected here by the Municipal Marine Park for the Preservation of the Manatee.

History

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Geography

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  • 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

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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.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "História". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Paripueira". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Prefeito". Prefeitura de Paripueira. Prefeitura de Paripueira. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Prefeito e vereadores de Paripueira tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". globo.com. globo.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Código Postal Paripueira/AL - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ^ IBGE 2020
  7. ^ IBGE - [1]