Pilar, Alagoas
Municipality located in Alagoas, Brazil
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Pilar (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [piˈla]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 35,212 (2020)[6] and its area is 249 km2 (96 sq mi).[7] On March 28, 1876, Pilar carried out the last official execution of Brazil when it hanged the slave Francisco.[8][9]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded16 March 1872[1]
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
DemonymPilarense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Pilar | |
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 Location of Pilar in Alagoas | |
  Pilar  Pilar | |
| Coordinates: 9°35′50″S 35°57′24″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Alagoas |
| Founded | 16 March 1872[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria de Fatima Resende Rocha Oiticica (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Tayronne Henrique dos Santos (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 259.614 km2 (100.238 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 35,370[4] |
| • Density | 136.24/km2 (352.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pilarense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57150-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.610 – medium[4] |
| Website | pilar.al.gov.br |
