Carneiros

Carneiros
Etymology: In English "Sheep", referring to the story of a well in the area dug by a sheep
Location of Carneiros in Alagoas
Carneiros
Carneiros
Coordinates: 9°28′58″S 37°22′37″W / 9.48278°S 37.37694°W / -9.48278; -37.37694
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Alagoas
Founded26 July 1962
Government
  MayorUbiratania Maria Santana (MDB) (2025-2028)
  Vice MayorJanaína Machado (PSB) (2025-2028)
Area
  Total
111.695 km2 (43.126 sq mi)
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
8,999
  Density80.57/km2 (208.7/sq mi)
DemonymCarneirense (Brazilian Portuguese)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
57535-000
HDI (2010)0.526 – low
Websitecarneiros.al.gov.br

Carneiros is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 9.159 (2020) and its area is 113 km².