Arapiraca, Commercial center in Agreste region, Alagoas, Brazil.
Arapiraca extends over 351 square kilometers at an elevation of 264 meters, forming the second largest municipality in the state of Alagoas.
The settlement originated in 1848 when Marinho Falcão sold land to Amaro da Silva Valente, leading to agricultural development and community establishment.
The name Arapiraca stems from indigenous Tupi language, deriving from arupare'aka, referring to the barbs structure found in local vegetation.
The municipality connects to other urban centers through major highways, serving as a commercial hub that influences over half a million people in rural Alagoas.
During the 1970s, the cultivation of tobacco transformed the local economy, earning Arapiraca recognition as the Brazilian Tobacco Capital.
Location: Alagoas
Inception: 1924
Elevation above the sea: 264 m
Shares border with: Igaci, Lagoa da Canoa, Limoeiro de Anadia, Junqueiro, São Sebastião, Craíbas, Coité do Nóia, Feira Grande
Website: http://arapiraca.al.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -9.75000,-36.65000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:23
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