Alagoinhas

Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brasil
Flag of Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brasil
Official seal of Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brasil
Location of Alagoinhas
Location of Alagoinhas
Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brasil is located in Brazil
Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brasil
Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brasil
Coordinates: 12°08′09″S 38°25′08″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°W / -12.13583; -38.41889
CountryBrazil
RegionNordeste
StateBahia
Founded1852
Government
 • MayorJoaquim Belarmino Cardoso Neto
 • Deputy MayorIraci Gama
Area
 • Total707.558 km2 (273.190 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2022[2])
 • Total151,055
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
DemonymAlagoinhense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitehttp://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.

  1. ^ "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics" (in Portuguese). 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2019. 2018 Area Total
  2. ^ IBGE 2022