Chapadinha Explained

Official Name:Chapadinha
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-3.7419°N -43.36°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northeast
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Maranhão
Subdivision Type3:Mesoregion
Subdivision Type4:Microregion
Subdivision Type5:Metrop. region
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:3,247
Population Total:80,195
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Chapadinha is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Maranhão. It is located 235 km south-east of the state capital São Luís. The population is 80,195 (2020) and the total area is 3,247 km2.

The municipality lies in the Munim River basin.The municipality contains the Chapada Limpa Extractive Reserve, created in 2007.

Climate

Chapadinha experiences a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) with hot temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons. The city experiences a wet season from January to May. The dry season extends from July to November.

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ma/chapadinha/panorama IBGE 2020