Murici

Murici is a municipality located in the east of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 28,333 (2020) and its area is 424 km² (164 sq mi).^[2] According to the Veja magazine,^[3] despite receiving generous public transfers, the city still lags behind most municipalities in Brazil in human development. 30.6% of its inhabitants are illiterate and 65% rely on Federal funds to survive, which contribute for an HDI of just 0.58, slightly below Iraq's HDI of 0.59.^[4]

Country Brazil

Established1892

Elevation

269 ft (82 m)

Time zoneUTC-3

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Murici
Municipality
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Murici Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 9°18′25″S 35°56′34″W
Country	Brazil
State	Alagoas
Established	1892
Government
• Prefect	Olavo Neto
Area
• Total	163.701 sq mi (423.983 km2)
Elevation	269 ft (82 m)
Population  (2020[1])
• Total	28,333
Time zone	UTC-3

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The municipality contains 61% of the 6,116 hectares (15,110 acres) Murici Ecological Station, created in 2001.^[5]