Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas

Marechal Deodoro is a municipality and an important tourist center of Alagoas, Brazil. Its population is 52,380 (2020)[1] and its area is 334 km².[2] The town was the first capital of Alagoas state.

Marechal Deodoro
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Established5 August 1611
Area
  Total333.548 km2 (128.784 sq mi)
Population
  Total52,380
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)

History

The city was founded as Vila Madalena in 1611, and features a number of historical buildings from the colonial period. It was also referred to as Alagoas, or the City of Alagoas. The first president of the Republic of Brazil, Marshal (Portuguese: Marechal) Deodoro da Fonseca, was born in Vila Madalena; the city was later renamed in his honour.

Famous inhabitants

See also

  • List of National Historic Heritage of Brazil — three sites in Marechal Deodoro are listed

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2007-01-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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