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São José de Ribamar

São José de Ribamar · Brazil
São José de Ribamar, Brazil
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Facing the Bay of São José on the eastern tip of Upaon-Açu Island, this coastal city in Maranhão is home to one of the most important Catholic sanctuaries in northern and northeastern Brazil, dedicated to São José de Ribamar — patron saint of the state. The city's name traces to a legend in which a Portuguese captain, saved from shipwreck through faith in Saint Joseph, brought the devotion ashore. São Luís, a UNESCO World Heritage city, lies within the wider metropolitan area.

  • Population244,579
  • Nearest water from center0.9 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1
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