Porto de Pedras
Porto de Pedras | |
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Porto de Pedras with its lighthouse in the background | |
| Etymology: In English "Port of Stones", due to its location between the sea and a rocky slope | |
Location of Porto de Pedras in Alagoas | |
| Coordinates: 9°9′28″S 35°17′42″W / 9.15778°S 35.29500°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Alagoas |
| Founded | 9 June 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Allan de Jesus Silva (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Euda Santos Silva (PSB) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 257.105 km2 (99.269 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 9,295 |
| • Density | 36.15/km2 (93.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Porto-pedrense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57945-000, 57948-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.541 – low |
| Website | portodepedras.al.gov.br |
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Porto de Pedras is a municipality located in the northern coast of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 7,701 in 2020. Its area is 266 km².