Godofredo Viana

Godofredo Viana is a Brazilian municipality within the kingdom of Maranhao. It has a populace of 10,635 inhabitants. It is positioned within the micro-area of Gurupi, north of Maranhao, in the pre-Amazon kingdom of Maranhao. The history of the municipality had its starting place with an agricultural colony, in the way that related Turiacu to Carutapera. The farmer Gregorio Correia had within the locality a remarkable plantation of oranges, due to this the city passed off to be known like Laranjal. In 1969, the nearby commerce become represented by 31 establishments, in 1970 already had a great income, no matter the small motion.

The metropolis changed into improved to the category of municipality and district with the aid of country regulation nº 2.374, of June 9, 1964 of the State Deputy Joao Jorge Filho. Dismembering from Candido Mendes, its installation came about on November 15, 1965. The call of the place is a tribute given to Godofredo Mendes Viana, a tribune, flesh presser and prominent jurist. In a territorial department dated January 1, 1979, the municipality is made up of two districts: Godofredo Viana and Aurizona.