Axixá

Axixá is a municipality in the state of Maranhão in the Northeast region of Brazil. The main town lies on the left bank of the Munim River, upstream from Icatu.^[2]

not to be confused with Axixá do Tocantins in Tocantins State

Axixá
Municipality
Location in Maranhão state
Axixá Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 2°50′13″S 44°3′10″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Nordeste
State	Maranhão
Mesoregion	Norte Maranhense
Area
• Total	203.194 km2 (78.454 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	12,183
• Density	60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

The municipality contains part of the 1,535,310 hectares (3,793,800 acres) Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças Environmental Protection Area, created in 1992.^[3]

See also

• List of municipalities in Maranhão