Settlement Type: | city |
Official Name: | São José de Ribamar |
Subdivision Type: | Region |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name: | Nordeste |
Subdivision Name1: | Maranhão |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Gil Cutrim (PDT) |
Area Total Km2: | 386.282 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 149.144 |
Population As Of: | 2020 est.[1] |
Population Total: | 179,028 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | BRT |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Sao José de Ribamar is a Brazilian municipality in the Maranhão state. 179,028 was its estimated population in 2020. It is part of the São Luís Island together with São Luís, Raposa, and Paço do Lumiar.
The municipality contains part of the Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças Environmental Protection Area, created in 1992.