Paripueira

Paripueira is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 13,332 (2020)^[6] and its area is 93 km².^[7]

Paripueira
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
Aerial view of Paripueira
Flag Coat of arms
Etymology: Means "beach with calm waters" in the indigenous language[1]
Location of Paripueira in Alagoas
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Coordinates: 9°27′54″S 35°33′7″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Alagoas
Founded	5 October 1989[1]
Government
• Mayor	Carlos Abrahão Gomes de Moura (DEM) (2021-2024)[2][3]
• Vice Mayor	Alexandre de Mendonça Machado (DEM) (2021-2024)[3]
Area
• Total	92.788 km2 (35.826 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	13,835[4]
• Density	149.10/km2 (386.2/sq mi)
Demonym	Paripueirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	57935-000[5]
HDI (2010)	0.605 – medium[4]
Website	paripueira.al.gov.br

A tourist community, in the Tupi language “paripueira” means “calm waters”. Among the city's attractions are beautiful beaches with tide pools, such as the Praia de Sonho Verde (Green Dream Beach), which stands out for its beauty and for its infrastructure. In this ecological refuge can be found the Amazonian manatee, a threatened species unique to Latin America and protected here by the Municipal Marine Park for the Preservation of the Manatee.

History

Geography

• Borders: Barra de Santo Antônio, Maceió, São Luiz do Quitunde and Atlantic Ocean. 5 meters above sea level.
• Area: 94.1 km²
• Climate: Subtropical, hot and humid. High of 36°C (97°F) and low of 23°C (73°F).
• Population: 13,332 inhabitants.
• Electorate: 7,309 voters.
• Economy: Fishing, tourism, sugar cane.
• Education: 2,030 seats (state and municipal systems).
• Health: 2 clinics.
• Access: AL-101 North.

Tourism

Paripueira is one of the longest beaches in Alagoas. At low tide it is possible to walk miles offshore in knee-deep water. The beach has summer homes, fishermen and 25 tide pools, the largest concentration of tide pools in the world. The coral formations in the region are considered the second largest barrier reef in the world.

Gallery

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  Aerial view of Paripueira
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  Beach in Paripueira
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  Beach in Paripueira
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  Paripueira Beach
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  Paripueira Beach
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  Sonho Verde Beach
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  Beach in Paripueira
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  Sauaçuhy River
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  Mangroves in Paripueira
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  View of Paripueira from the International Space Station

See also

• List of municipalities in Alagoas

References

1. "História". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
2. "Prefeito". Prefeitura de Paripueira. Prefeitura de Paripueira. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
3. "Prefeito e vereadores de Paripueira tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". globo.com. globo.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
4. "Paripueira". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
5. "Código Postal Paripueira/AL - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
6. IBGE 2020
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