| Carutapera | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| The Municipality of Carutapera |
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| Location of Carutapera | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Maranhão |
| Founded | June 3, 1935 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vitoria da Gloria de Oliveira Borges Alves |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,255.555 km2 (484.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 20,905 |
| • Density | 16.4/km2 (42.5/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.571 – medium[2] |
| Website | www.carutapera.ma.gov.br |
Carutapera is the northernmost city in the Brazilian state of Maranhão.