Arapiraca
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Coordinates: 09°45′07″S 36°39′39″W / 9.75194°S 36.66083°W
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| Coordinates: 9°45′7″S 36°39′39″W / 9.75194°S 36.66083°W | |||
| Country |  Brazil |
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| State | Alagoas | ||
| Mesoregion | Agreste Alagoano | ||
| Microregion | Arapiraca | ||
| Founded | 30 October 1924 | ||
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| • Mayor | Luciano Barbosa | ||
| Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 214,067 | ||
| Demonym | Arapiraquenses | ||
Arapiraca is a municipality located in the center of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. It was founded in 1924 and is 135,6 km from the state capital, Maceió. As of 2010[update], it has a population of c. 214,000 inhabitants[1]. Arapiraca is the second largest city in Alagoas.
The city is known mostly for its production of tobacco and thus is often considered considered "The Brazilian Tobacco Capital".
[edit] Neighboring municipalities
Clockwise from the north:
- north: Igaci
- north-north-east: Craíbas
- north-east: Coité do Nóia
- east: Limoeiro de Anadia
- south-east: Junqueiro
- south-south-east: São Sebastião
- south: Feira Grande
- south-west: Lagoa da Canoa
[edit] Sports
Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense, better known as ASA, is the city's football club. The club plays its home matches at the Estádio Municipal Coaracy da Mata Fonseca.
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