Arapiraca

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Arapiraca
Municipality
Flag Seal
Location of Arapiraca in the State of Alagoas
Arapiraca Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 9°45′07″S 36°39′39″W / 9.75194°S 36.66083°W / -9.75194; -36.66083Coordinates: 9°45′07″S 36°39′39″W / 9.75194°S 36.66083°W / -9.75194; -36.66083
Country	Brazil
State	Alagoas
Mesoregion
Microregion
Founded	30 October 1924
Government
• Mayor	Luciano Barbosa(MDB)
Area
• Total	351.475 km2 (135.705 sq mi)
Elevation	264 m (866 ft)
Population  (2020 est [1])
• Total	233,047
• Density	600.83/km2 (1,556.1/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Arapiraquense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	57300
Area code(s)	(+55) 82
Website	Official website (in Portuguese)

Arapiraca is a municipality located in the center of the Brazilian state of Alagoas, some 135 km (84 mi) from the state capital, Maceió. It was founded in 1924. As of 2010, it has a population of 214.006,^[2] but IBGE estimated 233,047 inhabitants for 2020.

Arapiraca is the second largest city in Alagoas, and is known mostly for its production of tobacco, hence its nickname of "The Brazilian Tobacco Capital".

Neighboring municipalities[]

Clockwise from the north:

• north: Igaci
• north-north-east: Craíbas
• north-east: Coité do Nóia
• east: Limoeiro de Anadia
• south-east: Junqueiro
• south-south-east: São Sebastião
• south: Feira Grande
• south-west: Lagoa da Canoa

Sports[]

Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense, better known as ASA, is the city's football club. The club plays its home matches at the Estádio Municipal Coaracy da Mata Fonseca.

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