Japaratinga

Japaratinga is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 8,403 (2020)^[6] and its area is 86 km² (33 sq mi).^[7]

Country

Brazil

Founded23 July 1960^[1]

Elevation

5 m (16 ft)

DemonymJaparatinguense (Brazilian Portuguese)^[4]

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Japaratinga
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
View of the coast from Monte Tabor Lookout Tower in Japaratinga
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Location of Japaratinga in Alagoas
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Coordinates: 9°5′16″S 35°15′28″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Alagoas
Founded	23 July 1960^[1]
Government
• Mayor	José Severino da Silva (MDB) (2025-2028)^[2]^[3]
• Vice Mayor	Jailton dos Santos (Republicanos) (2025-2028)^[2]^[3]
Area
• Total	85.356 km² (32.956 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population (2022)
• Total	9,219^[4]
• Density	108.01/km² (279.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Japaratinguense (Brazilian Portuguese)^[4]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	57950-000, 57953-000^[5]
HDI (2010)	0.570 – medium^[4]
Website	japaratinga.al.gov.br

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Geography

Japaratinga is located along the coast, near the eastern-most point of the main South American continent.

Climate

Japaratinga has a tropical forest, characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 mm (about 78 inches or 2 meters) and 1,700 mm (about 67 inches). The soil can be poor due to high rainfall leaching out soluble nutrients.

Demographics

As of the census of 2005, there were around 6,727 people living in Japaratinga. According to the census, the racial makeup of the city was majority White and Multiracial; minority Black or African American. People of Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, French, American and English descent form the largest ethnic groups in the city.