Alcântara, Maranhão
Alcântara | |
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Alcântara government building | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Maranhão state | |
Alcântara Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 02°24′32″S 44°24′54″W / 2.40889°S 44.41500°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Maranhão |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,458 km2 (563 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 22,112 |
| • Density | 15.17/km2 (39.28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 65250-000 |
| Area code | +55 98 |
| Designated | 1948 |
| Reference no. | 390 |
Alcântara is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Maranhão. The municipality has a population of 22,112 (2020) and an area of 1,458 square kilometres (563 mi2). The municipality is 30 kilometres (19 mi) away from the state capital of Maranhão, São Luís, directly across the Bay of São Marcos.