Alagoinhas,Bahia,Brasil | |||
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Location of Alagoinhas |
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Location of Alagoinhas | |||
Coordinates: 12°08′09″S 38°25′08″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°WCoordinates: 12°08′09″S 38°25′08″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°W | |||
Country | Brazil | ||
Region | Nordeste | ||
State | Bahia | ||
Founded | 1852 | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Joaquim Belarmino Cardoso Neto | ||
• Deputy Mayor | Iraci Gama | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 733.969 km2 (283.387 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) | ||
Population (2006) | |||
• Total | 139,723 | ||
• Density | 190.4/km2 (493/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Alagoinhense | ||
Website | http://www.alagoinhas.ba.gov.br |
Alagoinhas is a city in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is located at around 12°8′9″S 38°25′8″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°W. It was founded in 1852. In 1974, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas.