Porto Calvo

Porto Calvo is a municipality in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. Its population was 24,071 in 2022^[8] and its area is 313 km² (121 sq mi).^[8] It was founded in 1636.^{[citation needed]}

Country Brazil

Founded14 November 1889^[1]

Elevation

35 m (115 ft)

DemonymPorto-calvense (Brazilian Portuguese)^[6]

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Porto Calvo
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
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Etymology: In English "Bald Port", referring to a legend of a bald man who built a port[1]
Location of Porto Calvo in Alagoas
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Coordinates: 9°2′59″S 35°23′52″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Alagoas
Founded	14 November 1889[1]
Government
• Mayor	Eronita Sposito Leao e Lima (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
• Vice Mayor	Vínicius Leao e Lima Carvalho (PSB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
Area
• Total	313.231 km2 (120.939 sq mi)
Elevation	35 m (115 ft)
Population  (2025)[4]
• Total	24,509
• Density	76.85/km2 (199.0/sq mi)
• Town/Settlement[5]	20,470
Demonym	Porto-calvense (Brazilian Portuguese)[6]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	57900-000[7]
HDI (2010)	0.586 – medium[6]
Website	portocalvo.al.gov.br

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