Laranjeiras, Sergipe
Laranjeiras
Município de Laranjeiras | |
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Historic street along Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Laranjeiras Campus | |
Location of Laranjeiras in Sergipe | |
| Coordinates: 10°48′21″S 37°10′12″W / 10.80583°S 37.17000°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Sergipe |
| Founded | August 7, 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose de Araujo Leite Neto |
| Area | |
• Total | 162.27 km2 (62.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 30,080 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Laranjeirense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | laranjeiras |
Laranjeiras (Portuguese: [laɾɐ̃ˈʒe(j)ɾɐs], Orange Trees) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 30,080 (2020) and covers 162.27 km2 (62.65 sq mi). Laranjeiras has a population density of 180 inhabitants per square kilometer. Laranjeiras is located 19 km (12 mi) from the state capital of Sergipe, Aracaju. It borders the municipalities of Riachuelo, Areia Branca, Nossa Senhora do Socorro, São Cristóvão, Maruim, and Santo Amaro das Brotas, all within the state of Sergipe. The municipality contains part of the Serra de Itabaiana National Park.