Araioses
Araioses | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Araioses | |
| Nickname: "Portal do Delta" (River Delta's Portal) | |
Location of Araioses | |
| Coordinates: 02°53′24″S 41°54′10″W / 2.89000°S 41.90278°W | |
| State | Maranhão |
| Founded | March 29, 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | JOAO CANDIDO CARVALHO NETO - PDT Partido Democrático Trabalhista. |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,782.5 km2 (688.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 ) | |
• Total | 39.052 |
| • Density | 21.82/km2 (56.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.521 – low |
| Website | www.araioses.ma.gov.br |
Araioses is the easternmost city in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. It lies near the Parnaíba River's delta, and its territory also include the Canárias, Caju, Poldros, apart from several smaller islands.