Coxixola Explained

Official Name:Coxixola
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-7.6167°N -73°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Northeast
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Paraíba
Subdivision Type3:Mesoregion
Subdivision Type4:Microregion
Subdivision Type5:Metrop. region
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:113.6
Population Total:1,935
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Coxixola is the smallest municipality located in Paraíba state, Brazil. The population is 1,935 people (2020). The total area is 113.6 km². Coxixola was a district firstly of São João do Cariri-PB and after of Serra Branca-PB until 1994 when it became a municipality itself.

The word coxixola means to build a small house using clay bricks in the Tupi-Guarany Indian language.

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pb/coxixola/panorama IBGE 2020