Laranjeiras

Located 19 kilometers from Aracaju, Laranjeiras extends over 162 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 9 meters above sea level.

Portuguese settlers established a port on the Cotinguiba River in the 1530s after Cristóvão de Barros removed the indigenous population from the area.

The National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage protects 500 Portuguese colonial buildings, including churches, residences, and traditional streets in Laranjeiras.

The municipality maintains the Casa do Emprego center, which connects residents with employment opportunities and professional development resources throughout the region.

The settlement received its name from the numerous orange trees growing near the original port, which later became a major center for sugar production.

Location: Sergipe

Inception: 1832

Elevation above the sea: 9 m

Shares border with: Riachuelo, Areia Branca, Divina Pastora, Maruim, Nossa Senhora do Socorro, Santo Amaro das Brotas

GPS coordinates: -10.80611,-37.17167

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:07