São José de Ribamar

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São José de Ribamar
Location of São José de Ribamar in the state of Maranhão and Brazil
Location of São José de Ribamar in the state of Maranhão and Brazil
Region Nordeste
State Maranhão
Government
 - Mayor Luis Fernando Moura da Silva (PFL)
Area
 - City 386.282 km² (149.144 sq mi)
Population (2006 IBGE)
 - City 134,593
 - Density 348.4/km² (902.4/sq mi)
 - Metro 1,227,659
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)

Sao José de Ribamar is a Brazilian city in the Maranhão state. 134.593 was its estimated population in 2006. It is part of the São Luís island together with São Luís, Raposa, and Paço do Lumiar.

Coordinates: 2°33′S, 44°03′W