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Also known as Grajau

municipality of Maranhão state, Brazil

Key facts

Country
Brazil
Region
Northeast
State
Maranhão
Total
8,864 km (3,422 sq mi)
Density
7.904/km (20.47/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC-03:00 ( BRT )

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Demonym
grajauense
Population
54403
Area
8842.782
Elevation
220
Image
Centro da cidade de grajau vista do alto do morro.jpg
Dialing code
99
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Commons category
Grajaú (Maranhão)
Human Development Index
0.609
electorate
45742
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Grajaú is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. Founded on 29 April 1811, its population in 2020 was of 70,065. The total area is 8,864 km.

It is one of the most important city in the south of the State. In Grajaú are located several industries of Plaster of Paris, as well as gypsum mining for other purposes (drywall, etc.). The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú.

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