Alagoas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
State of Alagoas
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![]() Location of State of Alagoas in Brazil
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Capital and Largest City | Maceió | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 27,767.661 km2 (10,721.154 sq mi) | ||
Area rank | 25th | ||
Population
(2010 census)
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• 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
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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.
States of Brazil | ![]() |
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Acre | Alagoas | Amapá | Amazonas | Bahia | Ceará | Espírito Santo | Goiás | Maranhão | Mato Grosso | Mato Grosso do Sul | Minas Gerais | Pará | Paraíba | Paraná | Pernambuco | Piauí | Rio de Janeiro | Rio Grande do Norte | Rio Grande do Sul | Rondônia | Roraima | Santa Catarina | São Paulo | Sergipe | Tocantins | |
Federal District: Brazilian Federal District |
Images for kids
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Summer in Maceió.
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Pajuçara Beach in Maceió.
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Ponta Verde Beach in Maceió.
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Pajuçara Beach in Maceió.
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Estádio Rei Pelé in Maceió.
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Maceió is the largest city in Alagoas.
See also
In Spanish: Alagoas para niños