Craíbas
Municipality in Alagoas, Brazil
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Craíbas is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 24,309 (2020)[6] and its area is 275 km2 (106 sq mi).[7]
Country
Brazil
Founded23 April 1982[1]
Elevation252 m (827 ft)
DemonymCraibense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Craíbas | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: Derived from the name of the Craibeira (Tabebuia aurea) tree[1] | |
Location of Craíbas in Alagoas | |
| Coordinates: 09°37′04″S 36°46′04″W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | |
| Founded | 23 April 1982[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teófilo José Barroso Pereira (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Sebastião Barbosa da Silva (UNIÃO) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 278.879 km2 (107.676 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 25,397[4] |
| • Density | 91.07/km2 (235.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Craibense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal Code | 57320-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.525 – low[4] |
| Website | craibas.al.gov.br |