Branquinha
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Country
Brazil
Founded18 May 1962[1]
Elevation90 m (300 ft)
DemonymBranquinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Branquinha | |
|---|---|
Location of Branquinha in Alagoas | |
| Coordinates: 9°14′45″S 36°0′54″W / 9.24583°S 36.01500°W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | |
| Founded | 18 May 1962[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raimundo José de Freitas Lopes (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Renato Antonio Lima da Purificação (PT) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 168.048 km2 (64.884 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 9,603[4] |
| • Density | 57.14/km2 (148.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Branquinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57830-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.513 – low[4] |
| Website | branquinha.al.gov.br |
Branquinha is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 10,460 (2020)[6] and its area is 191 km2.[7] It was devastated by flooding in June 2010.