São Miguel dos Milagres

São Miguel dos Milagres
Aerial view of the hotel area of Porto da Rua in São Miguel dos Milagres
Etymology: Means in Brazilian Portuguese "Saint Michael of Miracles", named after Saint Michael the Archangel whose statue was found by a fisherman on a beach which had purported healing powers[1]
Location of São Miguel dos Milagres in Alagoas
São Miguel dos Milagres
São Miguel dos Milagres
Coordinates: 9°15′57″S 35°22′22″W / 9.26583°S 35.37278°W / -9.26583; -35.37278
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Alagoas
Founded7 June 1960[1]
Government
 • MayorJadson Lessa dos Santos (MDB) (2025-2028)[3][4]
 • Vice MayorJario Antonio dos Santos (PDT) (2025-2028)[3][4]
Area
 • Total
76.731 km2 (29.626 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
8,482[2]
 • Density110.54/km2 (286.3/sq mi)
DemonymMilagrense or Miguelense (Brazilian Portuguese)[2]
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
57940-000[5]
HDI (2010)0.591 – medium[2]
Websitesaomigueldosmilagres.al.gov.br

São Miguel dos Milagres is a municipality located in the northern coast of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 8,013 (2020)[6] and its area is 65 km².[7]

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References

  1. ^ a b "História". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "São Miguel dos Milagres". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Eleições 2024: Jadson Lessa (MDB) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de São Miguel Dos Milagres-AL". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Prefeito de São Miguel dos Milagres (AL) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Código Postal São Miguel dos Milagres/AL - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ IBGE 2020
  7. ^ IBGE - [1]