Grajaú

Also known as Grajau

municipality of Maranhão state, Brazil

Key facts

Country: Brazil
Region: Northeast
State: Maranhão
Total: 8,864 km (3,422 sq mi)
Density: 7.904/km (20.47/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC-03:00 ( BRT )

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Demonym: grajauense
Population: 54403
Area: 8842.782
Elevation: 220
Image: Centro da cidade de grajau vista do alto do morro.jpg
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Grajaú is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. Founded on 29 April 1811, its population in 2020 was of 70,065. The total area is 8,864 km.

It is one of the most important city in the south of the State. In Grajaú are located several industries of Plaster of Paris, as well as gypsum mining for other purposes (drywall, etc.). The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grajaú.