Coxixola

Coxixola
Municipality
Coat of arms of Coxixola
Coat of arms
Location in Paraíba state
Location in Paraíba state
Coxixola is located in Brazil
Coxixola
Coxixola
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 7°37′S 36°37′W / 7.617°S 36.617°W / -7.617; -36.617
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateParaíba
Area
 • Total
113.6 km2 (43.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
1,935
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitewww.coxixola.pb.gov.br

Coxixola is the smallest municipality located in Paraíba state, Brazil. The population is 1,935 people (2020). The total area is 113.6 km². Coxixola was a district firstly of São João do Cariri-PB and after of Serra Branca-PB until 1994 when it became a municipality itself.

The word coxixola means to build a small house using clay bricks in the Tupi-Guarany Indian language.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
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