São Pedro da Água Branca

São Pedro da Água Branca is the westernmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, bordering both Pará and Tocantins states.

São Pedro da Água Branca
Municipality
The Municipality of
São Pedro da Água Branca
Location of São Pedro da Água Branca
Coordinates: 05°05′06″S 48°25′44″W
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Maranhão
FoundedJune 5, 1996
Government
  MayorIdelzio Gonçalves de Oliveira (PTB)
Area
  Total720.492 km2 (278.184 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total11,439
  Density15.5/km2 (40/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
HDI (2000)0.588 – medium[2]

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