Senador Rui Palmeira
Municipality in Alagoas, Brazil
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Senador Rui Palmeira (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [sẽnaˈdo ˈhuj pawˈmeɾɐ]) is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 13,921 (2020)[7] and its area is 360 km2 (140 sq mi).[8]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded13 May 1982[1]
Elevation360 m (1,180 ft)
DemonymRui-palmeirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5]
Senador Rui Palmeira | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Named after Rui Soares Palmeira, federal senator representing Alagoas from 1955 to 1968[1][2] | |
 Location of Senador Rui Palmeira in Alagoas | |
  Senador Rui Palmeira  Senador Rui Palmeira | |
| Coordinates: 09°28′0″S 37°27′20″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Alagoas |
| Founded | 13 May 1982[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | João Carlos Rodrigues (MDB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| • Vice Mayor | Allysson Feitosa da Silva (MDB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 338.569 km2 (130.722 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 12,303[5] |
| • Density | 36.34/km2 (94.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rui-palmeirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57515-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.518 – low[5] |
| Website | senadorruipalmeira.al.gov.br |
