Codó
Codó is a city in the Maranhão, Brazil. It has an estimated population of 123,116 (2020) and an area of 4,361.344 km2. Therefore, the sixth most populous municipality in the state. It has the largest concentration of religious centers of African origin in Brazil, with 400 terreiros.
Codó | |
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Municipality | |
| Município de Codó Municipality of Codó | |
Church of São Sebastião | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): "Cidade de Deus" "Princesa do Vale do Itapecuru" "Centro da Região dos Cocais" | |
Location in Maranhão state | |
Codó Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 4°27′18″S 43°53′9″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Maranhão |
| Founded | 16 April 1896 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | José Francisco (PSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,361.344 km2 (1,683.924 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
| • Total | 123,116 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Demonym | codoense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 65 400-000 |
| Area code | +55 99 |
| HDI | 0.595 |
| Website | http://www.codo.ma.gov.br/ |
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