Arapiraca

Founded in 1924, Arapiraca, Brazil, is 135,6 km from Maceió, the capital of Alagoas. The city is known mostly for its tobacco and thus considered "The Brazilian Tobacco Capital".

Area	367,5 km²
Boarders	Igací, Craíbas, Coité de Nóia, Limoeiro de Anadia, Junqueiro, São Sebastião, Feira Grande and Lagoa da Canoa.
Inhabitants	186 150 (2000)