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Codó, Municipal administrative division in Maranhão, Brazil

Located in eastern Maranhão state, Codó spans 4,364 square kilometers with a population of 123,116 residents according to 2020 estimates.

The settlement began in 1780 with Portuguese immigrants establishing agricultural activities, and received official city status in 1896 through State Law Number 13.

The region contains 400 terreiros, religious centers dedicated to Afro-Brazilian practices, reflecting the influence of African, indigenous, and Middle Eastern communities.

The municipality sits 169 kilometers from Teresina, connected by BR-316 road and São Luís-Teresina railway, facilitating distribution of goods and services.

The Codozinho River flows through the municipality, which lies within the Maranhão Babaçu Forest region at 47 meters above sea level.

Location: Maranhão

Inception: April 16, 1896

Elevation above the sea: 47 m

Shares border with: Timbiras, Afonso Cunha, Aldeias Altas, Capinzal do Norte, Caxias, Chapadinha, Coroatá, Dom Pedro, Gonçalves Dias, Governador Archer, Peritoró, Santo Antônio dos Lopes, São João do Soter

Website: http://codo.ma.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -4.45500,-43.88583

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:48

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