Maranhão, half-way to the Northern Region, is an important
State: one of the most important ports for the mineral exports from
the iron plants from the south [See also: States
of Brazil]. Fishing, also, is an important economic activity.
Capital: São Luís (
957.899 inhab / IBGE: 2007)
Area:
331.918 km2
Population:
6.117.996 inhab. (IBGE: 2007)
1612: São Luís, the Capital of Maranhão foundation
by the French
Practical Information
Telephone Area Code (DDD): 98
Zip Code (CEP):
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