Coroatá

Coroatá
Municipality
The Municipality of
Coroatá

Main Christian Church of the city

Flag
Coat of arms

Location of Coroatá
Country  Brazil
Region Northeast
State Maranhão
Founded April 8, 1920
Government
 • Mayor Maria Teresa Trovão Murad (PMDB)
Area
 • Total 2,263.823 km2 (874.067 sq mi)
Elevation 35 m (114 ft)
Population (2010 IBGE)
 • Total 62,189
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
Website Coroatá Online

Coroatá is a municipality in Maranhão.

History

It was settled by the Portuguese and became a village in 1843. By 1912 work on railroads, to give greater connection to cities, had occurred.[1] In 1920 Coroatá was incorporated as a city and 1920 is deemed its "founding."[2] It has a population of 62,442.

Coordinates: 04°07′48″S 44°07′26″W / 4.13000°S 44.12389°W / -4.13000; -44.12389

Religion

The population is 75.1% Catholic and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Coroatá is located there.[3] In addition to Catholics 14.2% are Protestant, 2.3% belong to other forms of Christianity, 0.3% are of Afro-Brazilian religion, 0.1% of other religions, and 8% are of no religion.

Mayors of Coroatá

Notable native

References

  1. ↑ The official handbook and catalogue edited by A. Staines Manders, pg 66
  2. ↑ State of Matto Grosso: Description of exhibits - Page 54
  3. ↑ Catholic Hierarchy site
  4. ↑ Canhoteiro by Renato Pompeu (Portuguese)
  5. ↑ National Football teams
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