Humberto de Campos is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in the
state of
Maranhão in the
Northeast region of
Brazil
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.
It is named after the Brazilian writer
Humberto de Campos.
The municipality contains part of the
Upaon-Açu/Miritiba/Alto Preguiças Environmental Protection Area, created in 1992.
See also
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List of municipalities in Maranhão
References
Municipalities in Maranhão
Populated coastal places in Maranhão
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