Arapiraca

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Arapiraca
Municipality and large town
Flag of Arapiraca
Flag
Official seal of Arapiraca
Seal
Location of Arapiraca in the State of Alagoas
Location of Arapiraca in the State of Alagoas
Country Brazil
StateAlagoas
MesoregionAgreste Alagoano
MicroregionArapiraca
Founded30 October 1924
Government
 • MayorCelia Rocha
Area
 • Total351 km2 (136 sq mi)
Elevation
264 m (866 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total214,067
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymArapiraquense
Postal code
57300
Area code(+55) 82
WebsiteOfficial website Template:Pt

Arapiraca is a municipality and a large and rapidly growing town located in the center of the Brazilian State of Alagoas, some 135 km (84 mi) from the state capital, Maceió. It was founded in 1924.

As of 2010, 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 "The Brazilian Tobacco Capital".

Neighboring municipalities

Clockwise from the north:

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.

References

  1. ^ IBGE – [1]


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