Axixá | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 2°50′13″S 44°3′10″W / 2.83694°S 44.05278°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Nordeste |
State | Maranhão |
Mesoregion | Norte Maranhense |
Area | |
• Total | 203.194 km2 (78.454 sq mi) |
Population (2020
[1]) | |
• Total | 12,183 |
• Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 ( BRT) |
Axixá is a municipality in the state of Maranhão in the Northeast region of Brazil. The main town lies on the left bank of the Munim River, upstream from Icatu. [2]
The municipality contains part of the 1,535,310 hectares (3,793,800 acres) Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças Environmental Protection Area, created in 1992. [3]