Satuba
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
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Satuba is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 13,936 (2020)[6] and its area is 43 km2.[7]
Satuba | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: Probably named after the saúva (Atta) ant, which lived in the area[1] | |
Location of Satuba in Alagoas | |
| Coordinates: 9°34′10″S 35°49′26″W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | |
| Founded | 23 July 1960[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Diogenes José Neto de Amorim (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Luis Carlos Alves de Lira (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.268 km2 (15.934 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 24,278[4] |
| • Density | 588.3/km2 (1,524/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Satubense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57120-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.660 – medium[4] |
| Website | satuba.al.gov.br |