Viçosa, Alagoas

Viçosa (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [viˈsɔzɐ]) is a Brazilian municipality in Alagoas state. Located inland on the zone of a former portion of the Atlantic Rain Forest, it is 86 km away from the state capital Maceió. Its population was 25,693 (2020)^[7] and its area is 354.76 km².^[8]

Country Brazil

Founded13 October 1831^[1]

Elevation

210 m (690 ft)

DemonymViçosense (Brazilian Portuguese)^[5]

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Viçosa
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Viçosa in Alagoas
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Coordinates: 9°22′17″S 36°14′27″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Alagoas
Founded	13 October 1831[1]
Government
• Mayor	João Victor Calheiros Amorim Santos (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
• Vice Mayor	Afranio Tenorio Cavalcante Neto (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][4]
Area
• Total	365.644 km2 (141.176 sq mi)
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	24,092[5]
• Density	65.49/km2 (169.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Viçosense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	57700-000, 57710-000[6]
HDI (2010)	0.586 – medium[5]
Website	vicosa.al.gov.br

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