Mar Vermelho, Alagoas
Mar Vermelho | |
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| Etymology: Means in Brazilian Portuguese "Red sea", due to the existence of a lake in the area which had trees on its banks, with the red leaves of the trees falling onto the lake, the lake turned red, resembling a red sea | |
Location of Mar Vermelho in Alagoas | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′52″S 36°23′16″W / 9.44778°S 36.38778°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Alagoas |
| Founded | 25 March 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | André Brandão de Almeida (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Hermann Elson de Almeida Filho (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 91.741 km2 (35.421 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 732 m (2,402 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 3,155 |
| • Density | 34.39/km2 (89.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mar-vermelhense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57730-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.577 – medium |
| Website | marvermelho.al.gov.br |
Mar Vermelho is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 3,494 (2020) and its area is 91,741 km2.