Poço das Trincheiras
Municipality in Alagoas, Brazil
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Poço das Trincheiras (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [ˈposu ˈdɐɦ tɾĩˈʃeɾɐ]) is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 14,418 (2020)[6] and its area is 303 km2 (117 sq mi).[7]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded20 January 1959[1]
Elevation294 m (965 ft)
DemonymPocense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Poço das Trincheiras | |
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Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: In English "Well of the Trenches", referring to a well which existed in the area and stone trenches built in the area to defend from possible Dutch attacks[1] | |
 Location of Poço das Trincheiras in Alagoas | |
  Poço das Trincheiras Location within Brazil  Poço das Trincheiras Location within South America | |
| Coordinates: 9°18′33″S 37°17′9″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Alagoas |
| Founded | 20 January 1959[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Valmiro Gomes da Costa (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Erivan Ramos da Silva (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 284.526 km2 (109.856 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 12,518[4] |
| • Density | 44.04/km2 (114.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pocense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57510-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.526 – low[4] |
| Website | pocodastrincheiras.al.gov.br |
