Carutapera is the northernmost city in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. History In 1861, Firmino Pantoja and his wife, Augusta Pantoja, acquiring land from Manoel Rodrigues Leite Chaves, on the right bank of the Arapiranga River, founded the village that was called Carutapera. The toponym, of Tupi origin, means abandoned village. The population progressed rapidly. In 1886, it was elevated to the category of village later extinct and its territory annexed to the municipality of Turiaçu. In 1935, the autonomy of Carutapera was re-established[²]. Subdivisions Sede Where the largest urban concentration is found, it is called the headquarters, which is formed by twelve different neighborhoods: Amim Quemel Aparecida Boa Esperança Bom Jesus Centro Perpétuo Socorro Santo Antônio Santa Luzia Santa Rita São Benedito São José Substação Interior The Interior is composed of the rural area, with small and large villages. Arapiranga Bajaco Caju Canadá Cana Verde Cearazinho Estiva Europa Forquilha Iraque Salvamento Manaus da Beira Parada Fortaleza Pindoval São Lourenço Timbotiua Tourism Basilica of San Sebastian Apolônio River Seu Domingos River São Pedro Beach Feast of Saint Sebastian The feast of Saint Sebastian is an annual devotion, held by the parish of Saint Sebastian. References Populated places established in 1935 Populated coastal places in Maranhão Municipalities in Maranhão