Piaçabuçu

Piaçabuçu
—  Municipality  —
The Municipality of Piaçabuçu
Base level of Rio São Francisco.
Nickname(s): PBU
Coordinates:
Country  Brazil
Region Northeast
State Alagoas
Founded May 31, 1832
Government
 • Mayor Dalmo Moreira Santana Júnior (PSB)
Area
 • Total 242.9 km2 (93.8 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 25,080
 • Density 82.0/km2 (212.4/sq mi)
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Time zone UTC-3
HDI (2000) 0.613 – medium[2]

Piaçabuçu is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. It is the easternmost municipality in Alagoas, and lies near both São Francisco River and the Atlantic Ocean. Its population was 17,980 (2008) and its area is 240 km²[3].

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