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Japaratinga

Coordinates: 9°5′16″S 35°15′28″W / 9.08778°S 35.25778°W / -9.08778; -35.25778
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Japaratinga
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
Flag of Japaratinga
Flag
Coat of arms of Japaratinga
Coat of arms
Location of Japaratinga in Alagoas
Location of Japaratinga in Alagoas
Japaratinga is located in Brazil
Japaratinga
Japaratinga
Japaratinga is located in South America
Japaratinga
Japaratinga
Coordinates: 9°5′16″S 35°15′28″W / 9.08778°S 35.25778°W / -9.08778; -35.25778
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Alagoas
Founded23 July 1960[2]
Government
 • MayorJosé Severino da Silva (PTB) (2021-2024)[3][4]
 • Vice MayorJailton dos Santos (PSDB) (2021-2024)[5][4]
Area
 • Total85.356 km2 (32.956 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total9,219[1]
 • Density108.01/km2 (279.7/sq mi)
DemonymJaparatinguense (Brazilian Portuguese)[1]
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
57950-000, 57953-000[6]
HDI (2010)0.570 – medium[1]
Websitejaparatinga.al.gov.br

Japaratinga is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 8,403 (2020)[7] and its area is 86 km².[8]

Geography

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Japaratinga is located along the coast, near the eastern-most point of the main South American continent.

Climate

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Japaratinga has a tropical forest, characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 mm (about 78 inches or 2 meters) and 1,700 mm (about 67 inches). The soil can be poor due to high rainfall leaching out soluble nutrients.

Demographics

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As of the census of 2005, there were around 6,727 people living in Japaratinga. According to the census, the racial makeup of the city was majority White and Multiracial; minority Black or African American. People of Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, French, American and English descent form the largest ethnic groups in the city.

Economy

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Japaratinga has a number of Hotels and Pousadas (small hotels). Tourism is the most important economic activity in the city.

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  • Houses in Japaratinga
    Houses in Japaratinga
  • View of the Atlantic Ocean
    View of the Atlantic Ocean
  • Beach in Japaratinga
    Beach in Japaratinga
  • View of beach in Japaratinga
    View of beach in Japaratinga
  • Beach in Japaratinga
    Beach in Japaratinga
  • Beach in Japaratinga
    Beach in Japaratinga
  • Beach in Japaratinga
    Beach in Japaratinga
  • Beach in Japaratinga
    Beach in Japaratinga
  • Sunset on a beach in Japaratinga
    Sunset on a beach in Japaratinga
  • Mouth of the Manguaba River, the border between Japaratinga and Porto de Pedras
    Mouth of the Manguaba River, the border between Japaratinga and Porto de Pedras
  • Atlantic ghost crab on a beach in Japaratinga
    Atlantic ghost crab on a beach in Japaratinga
  • Boat on beach in Japaratinga
    Boat on a beach in Japaratinga
  • Salgado Beach
    Salgado Beach
  • Salgado Beach
    Salgado Beach
  • Salgado Beach
    Salgado Beach
  • Barreiras do Boqueirão Beach
    Barreiras do Boqueirão Beach
  • View of the coast from Monte Tabor Lookout Tower
    View of the coast from Monte Tabor Lookout Tower
  • Beach in Japaratinga
    Beach in Japaratinga
  • Border between Japaratinga and Maragogi
    Border between Japaratinga and Maragogi
  • Adult Dermatonotus muelleri frog in Japaratinga
    Adult Dermatonotus muelleri frog in Japaratinga

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Japaratinga". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "História". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  3. ^ "O Prefeito". Prefeitura Municipal de Japaratinga. Prefeitura Municipal de Japaratinga. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Prefeito e vereadores de Japaratinga tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". globo.com. globo.com. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  5. ^ "O Vice-Prefeito". Prefeitura Municipal de Japaratinga. Prefeitura Municipal de Japaratinga. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Código Postal Japaratinga/AL - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  7. ^ IBGE 2020
  8. ^ IBGE - "Cidades@". Archived from the original on 9 January 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2014.


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