Belo Monte
Municipality in Alagoas, Brazil
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Belo Monte is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 6,710 (2020)[6] and its area is 334 km2 (129 sq mi).[7]
Country
Brazil
Founded24 April 1958[1]
Elevation30 m (98 ft)
DemonymBelo-montense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Belo Monte | |
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View of Belo Monte | |
Location of Belo Monte in Alagoas | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′40″S 37°16′48″W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | |
| Founded | 24 April 1958[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dalmo Augusto de Almeida Júnior (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Antonio Jeremias Feitosa (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 322.887 km2 (124.667 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 5,936[4] |
| • Density | 17.77/km2 (46.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Belo-montense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57435-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.517 – low[4] |
| Website | belomonte.al.gov.br |
The municipality was designated a priority area for conservation and sustainable use when the Caatinga Ecological Corridor was created in 2006.[8]