Alagoinhas

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Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brasil
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Location of Alagoinhas
Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brasil
Coordinates: 12°08′09″S 38°25′08″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°W / -12.13583; -38.41889
Country	Brazil
Region	Nordeste
State	Bahia
Founded	1852
Government
• Mayor	Joaquim Belarmino Cardoso Neto
• Deputy Mayor	Iraci Gama
Area [1]
• Total	707.558 km2 (273.190 sq mi)
Elevation	132 m (433 ft)
Population  (2022[2])
• Total	151,055
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym	Alagoinhense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
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 / -12.13583; -38.41889. It was founded in 1852. In 1974, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas.