Codó | |
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| Município de Codó Municipality of Codó | |
 Church of São Sebastião | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): "Cidade de Deus" "Princesa do Vale do Itapecuru" "Centro da Região dos Cocais" | |
 Location in Maranhão state | |
  Codó Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:4°27′18″S43°53′9″W / 4.45500°S 43.88583°W /-4.45500; -43.88583 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Maranhão |
| Founded | 16 April 1896 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | José Francisco (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,361.344 km2 (1,683.924 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 123,116 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Demonym | codoense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 65 400-000 |
| Area code | +55 99 |
| HDI | 0.595 |
| Website | http://www.codo.ma.gov.br/ |
Codó is a city in theMaranhão,Brazil. It has an estimated population of 123,116 (2020) and an area of 4,361.344 km2. Therefore, the sixth most populous municipality in the state. It has the largest concentration of religious centers of African origin in Brazil, with 400 terreiros.[2]
Codó is situated in thenortheastern Brazil, in easternMaranhão. The city intersects with the BR-316 road andSão Luís-Teresina railway, which serves as the main port of distribution of goods, such as fuels, cement and pig iron. despite being located in the state of Maranhão, it is much more connected to the state capital of Teresina due to its proximity of only 169 kilometers. The average land elevation is approximately 47 m above sea level, the predominant climate is tropical. UTC−3 time zone. It is also located in theMaranhão Babaçu Forest region (região dos cocais), in the Itapecuru Valley. The Codó watershed is made up of the Itapecuru River, its important affluent, the Codozinho River, which has the Saco River as its affluent.[citation needed]
Carnival is the biggest party, which attracts people from neighboring cities, such asTeresina andSão Luís. It is also famous for its off-season carnivals, such as Cornofolia, Tsunami, Vivo Bebu, etc. TheFesta Junina and Afro-religious (terecô) celebrations, such as those of the Umbanda master Bita do Barão in August, attracts countless people, from other Brazilian states and even tourists from other countries.[citation needed]
Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. But English and Spanish are part of the officialhigh school curriculum.
Educational institutions include:
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