Arapiraca is a municipality located in the center of the Brazilian state of Alagoas, some from the state capital, Maceió. It was founded in 1924. , it has a population of 214.006, but IBGE estimated 233,047 inhabitants for 2020. Arapiraca is the second largest city in Alagoas, and is known mostly for its production of tobacco, hence its nickname of "The Brazilian Tobacco Capital". Neighboring municipalities Clockwise from the north: north: Igaci north-north-east: Craíbas north-east: Coité do Nóia east: Limoeiro de Anadia south-east: Junqueiro south-south-east: São Sebastião south: Feira Grande south-west: Lagoa da Canoa Sports Agremiação Sportiva Arapiraquense, better known as ASA, is the city's football club. The club plays its home matches at the Estádio Municipal Coaracy da Mata Fonseca. References Municipalities in Alagoas Populated places established in 1924