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State of Alagoas
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Coat of arms of State of Alagoas
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Location of State of Alagoas in Brazil
Location of State of Alagoas in Brazil
Country  Brazil
Capital and Largest City Maceió
Area
 • Total 27,767.661 km2 (10,721.154 sq mi)
Area rank 25th
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Total 3,120,922
 • Rank 16th
 • Density 112.394126/km2 (291.09945/sq mi)
 • Density rank 4th
Demonym(s) Alagoano
GDP
 • Year 2006 estimate
 • Total R$ 15,753,000,000 (20th)
 • Per capita R$ 5,164 (25th)
HDI
 • Year 2005
 • Category 0.677 – high (27th)
Time zone UTC-3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-2 (BRST)
Postal Code
57000-000 to 57990-000
ISO 3166 code BR-AL

Alagoas is a small state located on the coast in the Northeast Region of Brazil. Its capital city is Maceió. Tourism is a very important part of the local economy in Maceió.

Other important cities in Alagoas include Arapiraca, Palmeira dos Índios, Penedo, Marechal Deodoro, and Maragogi. The state has a total of 101 cities.

Exploring Alagoas' Beautiful Coastline

Alagoas is famous for its many beautiful beaches. These beaches are lined with tall coconut trees. The water near the shore is often calm and clear. This is because sand banks and coral reefs in the Atlantic Ocean protect the beaches. The state itself was named after the many lagoons found along its ocean coast.


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