Taquarana
Taquarana | |
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| Etymology: Named after the plant of the genus Gynerium | |
Location of Taquarana in Alagoas | |
| Coordinates: 9°38′42″S 36°29′49″W / 9.64500°S 36.49694°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Alagoas |
| Founded | 24 August 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Geraldo Cicero da Silva (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Gilberto da Silva (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 153.841 km2 (59.398 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 19,032 |
| • Density | 123.71/km2 (320.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Taquaranense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57640-000, 57658-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.541 – low |
| Website | taquarana.al.gov.br |
Taquarana is a municipality located in the center of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 20,072 (2020) and its area is 166 km2.