City Details: São Luís

A few alternate names for São Luís are: Maranham, Maranhao, Maranhão, SLZ, San Luisas, San-Luis, Sao Louis, Sao Luis, Sao Luis do Maranhao, Sao Luiz

São Luís or São Luiz may refer to several places in the Portuguese-speaking world:

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General Information

  • Official Name: Brazil
  • Common Name: Brazil
  • Population: 917237
  • Timezone: America/Fortaleza
  • Coordinates: -2.52972, -44.30278
  • Country Code: BRA
  • Continent: South America

Closest Airports to São Luís

  • 1. Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), distance from city center: 9.82 km
  • 2. Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho Airport (PHB), distance from city center: 288.39 km
  • 3. Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), distance from city center: 325.71 km

Location of São Luís

Brazil Country Details

  • Country: Brazil
  • Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
  • Capital: Brasília
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: South America
  • Population: 212,559,409
  • Area: 8,515,767 km²
  • Languages: Portuguese
  • Currency: Brazilian real (R$)
  • Timezones: UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Colombia
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Holidays in São Luís, Brazil

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  • Confraternização Universal - 2026-01-01
  • Carnaval - 2026-02-16
  • Carnaval - 2026-02-17
  • Sexta-feira Santa - 2026-04-03
  • Domingo de Páscoa - 2026-04-05
  • Dia de Tiradentes - 2026-04-21
  • Dia do Trabalhador - 2026-05-01
  • Corpus Christi - 2026-06-04
  • Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 - 2026-07-09
  • Dia da Independência - 2026-09-07
  • Nossa Senhora Aparecida - 2026-10-12
  • Dia de Finados - 2026-11-02
  • Proclamação da República - 2026-11-15
  • Dia da Consciência Negra - 2026-11-20
  • Natal - 2026-12-25

Museums in São Luís, Brazil

Museum

Museu do Reggae Maranhão

Rua da Estrela 124, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65065-545, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5289° S, 44.3056° W

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00 • Su 10:00-13:00

Museum

Casa do Maranhão

Rua Trapiche, Centro, São Luís - MA, 63010-480, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5287° S, 44.3075° W

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Museum

Memorial em homenagem à Maria Aragão

Rua Barão de Itapari, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-270, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5241° S, 44.2975° W

Museum

Museu Histórico e Artistico do Maranhao

Rua do Sol, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-190, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5291° S, 44.3007° W

Museum

Cafuá das Mercês (Museu do Negro)

Rua Jacinto Maia 43, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-200, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5331° S, 44.3052° W

Museum

Morada das Artes

Rua Trapiche, Centro, São Luís - MA, 63010-480, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5288° S, 44.3071° W

Museum

Palácio Cristo Rei

Rua Barão de Itapari, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-270, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5246° S, 44.2957° W

Museum

Casa do Tambor de Crioula

Rua João Vital, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-680, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5305° S, 44.3054° W

Museum

Casa de Nhôzinho

Rua Portugal 185, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-480, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5291° S, 44.3067° W

Museum

Centro de Cultura Domingos Vieira Filho

Rua do Giz 221, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-680, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5306° S, 44.3048° W

Museum

Casa do Negro Cosme

Rua do Giz, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-200, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5329° S, 44.3049° W

Museum

Galeria Chão

Rua do Giz, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65065-545, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5302° S, 44.3048° W

Museum

Quebradeiras de Coco Babaçu (Casa Palmeira de Babaçu Dada e Dijé)

Rua da Palma, Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-030, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5332° S, 44.3042° W

Museum

Museu de Arte e História da Maçonaria

Rua dos Cedros, São Francisco, São Luís - MA, 65076-250, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5146° S, 44.2997° W

Museum

Centro, São Luís - MA, 65065-545, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5290° S, 44.3057° W

Museum

Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-190, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5291° S, 44.3006° W

Museum

Centro, São Luís - MA, 65065-545, Brazil

Coordinates: 2.5293° S, 44.3047° W