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Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas

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Area
  
363.3 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 2:38 AM

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Weather
  
25°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 91% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Plage du Français, Pousada Paraiso Tropical, Mundaú Lagoon, Sítio Salinas, EU AMO O FRANCÊS ‑ Letreiro

Marechal Deodoro is a municipality and an important tourist center of Alagoas, Brazil. Its population is 42,793 (2005) and its area is 334 km². The town was the first capital of Alagoas state.

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Map of Mal. Deodoro, Marechal Deodoro - State of Alagoas, Brazil

History

The city was founded as Vila Madalena in 1611, and features a number of historical buildings from the colonial period. It was also referred to as Alagoas, or the City of Alagoas. The first president of the Republic of Brazil, Marshal (Portuguese: Marechal) Deodoro da Fonseca, was born in Vila Madalena; the city was later renamed in his honour.

Famous inhabitants

  • Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca - born in the town
  • Aureliano Cândido Tavares Bastos - born in the town

    • References

    Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas Wikipedia
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