[2] It borders the municipalities of Riachuelo, Areia Branca, Nossa Senhora do Socorro, São Cristóvão, Maruim, and Santo Amaro das Brotas, all within the state of Sergipe.

The port became a center of the slave trade in Sergipe as a result of its access to the interior and the Atlantic Ocean.

The economy of Laranjeiras expanded due to the slave trade and the production of sugar cane, cattle, and coconut.

[2] The architectural, urban and landscape set of Laranjeiras was listed by National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage in 1996.

It consists of Portuguese colonial-era streets, churches, and residences, which in total includes approximately 500 buildings.