Carneiros
Municipality in Alagoas, Brazil
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Carneiros (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [kɐhˈneɾu]) is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 9,159 (2020)[6] and its area is 113 km2 (44 sq mi).[7]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded26 July 1962[1]
Elevation345 m (1,132 ft)
DemonymCarneirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Carneiros | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Etymology: In English "Sheep", referring to the story of a well in the area dug by a sheep[1] | |
 Location of Carneiros in Alagoas | |
  Carneiros  Carneiros | |
| Coordinates: 9°28′58″S 37°22′37″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Alagoas |
| Founded | 26 July 1962[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ubiratania Maria Santana (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Janaína Machado (PSB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 111.695 km2 (43.126 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 8,999[4] |
| • Density | 80.57/km2 (208.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Carneirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57535-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.526 – low[4] |
| Website | carneiros.al.gov.br |
