São José da Tapera
São José da Tapera | |
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Intersection of José de Oliveira Fontes and Manoel Maciano roads | |
Location of São José da Tapera in Alagoas | |
São José da Tapera São José da Tapera | |
| Coordinates: 9°33′28″S 37°22′51″W / 9.55778°S 37.38083°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Alagoas |
| Founded | 24 December 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jarbas Pereira Ricardo (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jaria Pereira Ricardo (PP) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 490.880 km2 (189.530 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 30,604 |
| • Density | 62.35/km2 (161.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Taperense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57445-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.527 – low |
| Website | saojosedatapera.al.gov.br |
São José da Tapera is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 32,405 (2020) and its area is 520 km2 (200 sq mi).