Pirapema
in Alcântara of Maranhão, Brazil
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Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (21 mi) - Pinheiro Airport (47 mi)
- Cururupu Airport (48 mi)
- Barreirinhas Airport (114 mi)
- Carutapera Airport (134 mi)
- Historic Centre of São Luís (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -2.333 and -44.400 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -2° 19' 59" and W -44° 24' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Real - BRL
- Spoken languages:
- Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:11 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 5:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.400 and 135.269 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bespondi - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Brazil.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Brazil. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Explore Pirapema
Pirapema in Alcântara (Maranhão) is a city in Brazil about 960 mi (or 1,544 km) north of Brasilia, the country's capital.
Local time in Pirapema is now 02:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Fortaleza with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Pirapema. The closest airport in Brazil is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Centre of São Luís in a distance of 76 mi (or 122 km), North-East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sao Luis, Nova Olina do Marnhao, Araguana, Paulo Ramos and Lago dos Rodrigues. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 10% |
| Air Humidity | 77% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Maranhenses desconfiam da ida do Homem à Lua
Há exatamente quarenta anos, o homem pisava pela primeira vez na Lua. Um fato tão extraordinário que, para muita gente, ainda é motivo de desconfiança. Quatro décadas depois do pouso...
alcântara, festa do divino
an almost forgotten old village in northern Brazil the festivities shown are part of the Holy Spirit Party which takes place 40 days after Easter.
ALCÂNTARA MARANHÃO, VISTA AÉREA.
Uma visão aérea do centro de Alcântara, Maranhão, uma das cidades mais antigas do Brasil, e que hoje se projeta ao futuro com a base de lançamento de foguetes da Força Aérea Brasileira.
VLS-1 V02
Brazilian Launch Vehicle VLS 1 (V)2) december 1999.
Brazilian Festival - Semana da Asa 2012 - 05/08
Banda da base Aérea de Alcântara no Maranhão - Regente: Sten Neemias (Clarinetista) - Músicos convidados: banda do 24º Bil de São luis e da banda da PM do Maranhão.
Travessia de Ferry boat no Maranhão
Travessia de ferry boat no Maranhão.
Alcântara/MA - Diversidade que encanta!
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7ª Escola do Espaço - Alcântara (MA)
Vídeo produzido para o encerramento da 7ª Escola do Espaço: Astronomia e Astronáutica, que aconteceu de 5 a 9 de agosto de 2013, no Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara (CLA), em Alcântara-MA.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Alcântara Launch Center
The Alcântara Launch Center (Portuguese: Centro de Lançamento de Alcântara) is a satellite launching base of the Brazilian Space Agency in the city of Alcântara, located on Brazil's northern Atlantic coast, in the state of Maranhão. Its geographical location is {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:2|17|S|44|23|W||| | |name= }}. It is operated by the Brazilian Air Force (Comando da Aeronáutica). The CLA is the closest launching base to the equator.
Brazilian Space Agency
The Brazilian Space Agency (Portuguese: Agência Espacial Brasileira; AEB) is the civilian authority in Brazil responsible for the country's burgeoning space program. It operates a spaceport at Alcântara and a rocket launch site at Barreira do Inferno. The agency has given Brazil a leading role in space in Latin America and has made Brazil a valuable and dependable partner for cooperation in the International Space Station. The Brazilian Space Agency is the heir to Brazil's space program.
VLS-1 V03
The 2003 Alcântara VLS accident was an accident involving a Brazilian Space Agency VLS-1 launch vehicle, which was intended to have launched two satellites into orbit. The rocket exploded on its launch pad at the Alcântara Launch Center killing 21 people. This was the third attempt by the Brazilian Space Agency to launch the VLS rocket into space.
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