Axixá

Axixá is a municipality in the state of Maranhão in the Northeast region of Brazil. The main town lies on the left bank of the Munim River, upstream from Icatu.[2]

not to be confused with Axixá do Tocantins in Tocantins State
Axixá
Municipality
Location in Maranhão state
Axixá
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 2°50′13″S 44°3′10″W
Country Brazil
RegionNordeste
StateMaranhão
MesoregionNorte Maranhense
Area
  Total203.194 km2 (78.454 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total12,183
  Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)

The municipality contains part of the 1,535,310 hectares (3,793,800 acres) Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças Environmental Protection Area, created in 1992.[3]

See also

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Google (9 February 2017). "Axixá" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. APA Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2017-02-09


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