Girau do Ponciano
Municipality in Alagoas, Brazil
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Girau do Ponciano (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [ʒiˈɾɐw ˈdʊ põsiˈɐ̃nu]) is a municipality located in the west of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 36,102 (2022)[6] and its area is 502 km2 (194 sq mi).[7]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded15 July 1958[1]
Elevation244 m (801 ft)
DemonymGirauense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Girau do Ponciano | |
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 Aerial view of Girau do Ponciano | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: In English "Ponciano's Girau", Ponciano being one of the first settlers who built a girau (wooden platform) used for hunting | |
 Location of Girau do Ponciano in Alagoas | |
  Girau do Ponciano Location within Brazil  Girau do Ponciano Location within South America | |
| Coordinates: 09°53′02″S 36°49′44″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Alagoas |
| Founded | 15 July 1958[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilberto Bezerra Barros (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Osvaldo Alexandre Santos Junior (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 513.454 km2 (198.246 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 36,102[4] |
| • Density | 70.31/km2 (182.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Girauense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal Code | 57360-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.536 – low[4] |
| Website | giraudoponciano.al.gov.br |
