Maravilha, Alagoas

Maravilha
Etymology: Means in Brazilian Portuguese "Wonder", after a priest said the place will still be a wonder after a graveyard for the victims of a cholera epidemic was established in the area
Location of Maravilha in Alagoas
Maravilha
Maravilha
Coordinates: 9°14′9″S 37°21′0″W / 9.23583°S 37.35000°W / -9.23583; -37.35000
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Alagoas
Founded2 January 1959
Government
  MayorAntônio Jorge Rodrigues (Republicanos) (2025-2028)
  Vice MayorCarlos Luiz Martins Marques (Republicanos) (2025-2028)
Area
  Total
332.370 km2 (128.329 sq mi)
Elevation
378 m (1,240 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
9,534
  Density28.68/km2 (74.3/sq mi)
DemonymMaravilhense (Brazilian Portuguese)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
57520-000
HDI (2010)0.569 – medium
Websitemaravilha.al.gov.br

Maravilha is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 9,004 (2020) and its area is 279 km2.