Sao José de Ribamar is a Brazilian municipality in the Maranhão state. 179,028 was its estimated population in 2020. It is part of the São Luí…Sao José de Ribamar is a Brazilian municipality in the Maranhão state. 179,028 was its estimated population in 2020. It is part of the São Luís Island together with São Luís, Raposa, and Paço do Lumiar.