Craíbas

Craíbas
Etymology: Derived from the name of the Craibeira (Tabebuia aurea) tree
Location of Craíbas in Alagoas
Craíbas
Craíbas
Coordinates: 09°37′04″S 36°46′04″W / 9.61778°S 36.76778°W / -9.61778; -36.76778
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Alagoas
Founded23 April 1982
Government
  MayorTeófilo José Barroso Pereira (PP) (2025-2028)
  Vice MayorSebastião Barbosa da Silva (UNIÃO) (2025-2028)
Area
  Total
278.879 km2 (107.676 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
25,397
  Density91.07/km2 (235.9/sq mi)
DemonymCraibense (Brazilian Portuguese)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal Code
57320-000
HDI (2010)0.525 – low
Websitecraibas.al.gov.br

Craíbas is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 24,309 (2020) and its area is 275 km².