Junqueiro

Junqueiro is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 24,722 (2020)^[6] and its area is 254.07 km² (98.10 sq mi).^[7]

Country Brazil

Founded9 July 1947^[1]

Elevation

194 m (636 ft)

DemonymJunqueirense (Brazilian Portuguese)^[4]

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Junqueiro
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
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Etymology: Referring to the abundant presence of reeds (Portuguese: junco) on the banks of the lake[1]
Location of Junqueiro in Alagoas
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Coordinates: 9°55′30″S 36°28′33″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Alagoas
Founded	9 July 1947[1]
Government
• Mayor	Cicero Leandro Pereira da Silva (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
• Vice Mayor	Jader Tiago da Silva (PDT) (2025-2028)[2][3]
Area
• Total	247.724 km2 (95.647 sq mi)
Elevation	194 m (636 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	23,907[4]
• Density	96.51/km2 (250.0/sq mi)
Demonym	Junqueirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	57270-000, 57271-000, 57272-000, 57274-000[5]
HDI (2010)	0.575 – medium[4]
Website	junqueiro.al.gov.br

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