Piaçabuçu
| Piaçabuçu | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Piaçabuçu | |
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Base level of Rio São Francisco. | |
| Nickname(s): PBU | |
| Coordinates: 10°24′21″S 36°26′02″W / 10.40583°S 36.43389°WCoordinates: 10°24′21″S 36°26′02″W / 10.40583°S 36.43389°W | |
| 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/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| HDI (2000) | 0.613 – medium[2] |
Piaçabuçu is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. It is the southernmost 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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