| Coruripe | ||
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| The Municipality of Coruripe | ||
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| Nickname(s): "Land of the Caetés" | ||
| Motto: "Trabalho e Progresso" ("Work and Progress") | ||
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Location of Coruripe in the State of Alagoas |
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| Coordinates: 10°07′33″S 36°10′33″W / 10.12583°S 36.17583°W | ||
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| Mesoregion | Leste Alagoano | |
| Microregion | São Miguel dos Campos | |
| Founded | 1850 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marx Beltrão Lima Siqueira (PMDB) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 912.716 km2 (352.402 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 52,160 | |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Coruripense | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | |
| Area code(s) | +55 82 | |
| HDI (2000) | 0.665 – medium | |
| Website | Official website | |
Coordinates: 10°07′33″S 36°10′33″W / 10.12583°S 36.17583°W Coruripe is a municipality located in the southern coast of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 44,272 (2005) and its area is 913 km². It is the largest municipality in Alagoas by area, but among the largest municipalities of each Brazilian state, it is the smallest. It is situated at the edge of Coruripe river.