Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
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09°42′36″S 35°53′42″W Marechal Deodoro (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [maɾɛˈʃɐw dɛɔˈdɔɾʊ]) is a municipality and an important tourist center of Alagoas, Brazil. Its population is 52,380 (2020)[1] and its area is 334 km2 (129 sq mi).[2] The town was the first capital of Alagoas state.
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| Established | 5 August 1611 |
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• Total | 333.548 km2 (128.784 sq mi) |
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• Total | 52,380 |
| • Density | 157.0/km2 (406.7/sq mi) |
History
The city was founded as Vila Madalena in 1611, and features a number of historical buildings from the colonial period. It was also referred to as Alagoas, or the City of Alagoas. The first president of the Republic of Brazil, Marshal (Portuguese: Marechal) Deodoro da Fonseca, was born in Vila Madalena; the city was later renamed in his honour.
Notable people
- Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, Brazilian military officer, politician and first president of Brazil
- Aureliano Cândido Tavares Bastos, Brazilian politician, writer and journalist
See also
- List of National Historic Heritage of Brazil — three sites in Marechal Deodoro are listed
- List of municipalities in Alagoas
