São Pedro da Água Branca explained

São Pedro da Água Branca
Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:The Municipality of
São Pedro da Água Branca
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Name1:Northeast
Subdivision Name2: Maranhão
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Idelzio Gonçalves de Oliveira (PTB)
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:June 5, 1996
Area Total Km2:720.492
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Total:12,735
Population Density Km2:15.5
Timezone:BRT
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:-5.085°N -48.4289°W
Blank Name:HDI (2000)
Blank Info:0.588 – medium[2]

São Pedro da Água Branca is the westernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, bordering both Pará and Tocantins states.

The city has one of the most important railway stations on the Carajás Railway line.

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/ma/sao-pedro-da-agua-branca/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://www.pnud.org.br/atlas/ranking/IDH-M%2091%2000%20Ranking%20decrescente%20(pelos%20dados%20de%202000).htm