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CAXIAS

Maranhão · BRAZIL (BR) · 4.86°S / 43.36°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,402,383

Caxias is a city in Brazil with a population of 156,973. It sits at -4.86/-43.36, runs on America/Fortaleza, is 28 km from Aldeias Altas.

Population 156,973
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Fortaleza

All facts

fields
Country
Brazil
Subdivision
Maranhão
Coords
4.86°S / 43.36°W
UTC offset
-3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 1 · within 50 km
NW Aldeias Altas Maranhão 23,286 28.5 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Caxias?
156,973 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Caxias in?
America/Fortaleza.
Which country is Caxias in?
Brazil (BR).
How far is Caxias from Brasília?
About 1,313 km.
Does Caxias have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese.
What currency is used in Brazil?
Brazilian Real.
How many cities are in Brazil?
5,887 on record.
Which admin region is Caxias in?
Maranhão.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3402383

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3402383,
    "name": "Caxias",
    "ascii_name": "Caxias",
    "country_code": "BR",
    "population": 156973,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Fortaleza",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -4.85889,
    "longitude": -43.35611
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.7x the population of Aldeias Altas.
  • 28 km from Aldeias Altas.
  • Same timezone (America/Fortaleza) as 1,050 other cities in Brazil.
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