Junqueiro
Junqueiro | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: Referring to the abundant presence of reeds (Portuguese: junco) on the banks of the lake | |
Location of Junqueiro in Alagoas | |
| Coordinates: 9°55′30″S 36°28′33″W / 9.92500°S 36.47583°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Alagoas |
| Founded | 9 July 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cicero Leandro Pereira da Silva (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jader Tiago da Silva (PDT) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 247.724 km2 (95.647 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 23,907 |
| • Density | 96.51/km2 (250.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Junqueirense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57270-000, 57271-000, 57272-000, 57274-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.575 – medium |
| Website | junqueiro.al.gov.br |
Junqueiro is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 24,722 (2020) and its area is 254.07 km².