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
References
Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA