Lago da Pedra
The Municipality of Lago da Pedra | |
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Municipality | |
| Motto(s): Justitia cum Labore "Justice with Work" | |
| Coordinates: 04°57′13″S 45°13′22″W / 4.95361°S 45.22278°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Maranhão |
| Mesoregion | Oeste Maranhense |
| Founded | January 1, 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maura Jorge (PSDB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 472.3 sq mi (1,223.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 50,616 |
| • Density | 97/sq mi (37.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Standard | 65715-000 |
| Area code | +5599 |
| Website | www.lagodapedra.ma.gov.br |
Lago da Pedra is a municipality in the state of Maranhão in the Northeast region of Brazil. Its estimated population in 2020 was 50,616 inhabitants. Along with Lago do Junco, Lago dos Rodrigues, Lagoa Grande do Maranhão and Poção de Pedras, Lago da Pedra is located in Lakes Region, an area for sustainable exploration of babassu.
Founded on January 1, 1953, Lago da Pedra is the fifth most important economic center and detentor of the largest cattle herd in Pindaré microregion, as well is among the cities with the highest socioeconomic development indexes in Maranhão.
Its urban plan, known for its excessive uphills and downhills – resides the burila of large surface area of the eponymous lake; meanwhile, the rest of this surface area is exposed to various wastes – was the result of disordered occupation since the early history of Lago da Pedra.