Maceió
Skyline of Maceió
Flag Seal
Nickname: The Paradise of Waters
Location of Maceió
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Alagoas
Founded	5 December 1815
Government
- Mayor	José Cícero Soares de Almeida (PP)
Area
- Total	511 km² (197. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Brazil is currently divided into five Regions (also called Macroregions by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica ( IBGE) The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-six estados ("states" singular estado) and formed by the states and one district the Distrito Alagoas (AL (alaˈgoajs is a small state in northeastern Brazil lying between the states of Pernambuco and Sergipe; touching the state Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi)
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	922. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 458
- Density	1. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 800/km² (4. 7/sq mi)
- Metro Density	210. 9/km² (546. 2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC)
HDI (2000)	0. Areas using UTC−3 Single zone countries without DST Suriname Single zone countries with DST The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP 739 – medium
Website: Maceió, Alagoas

Maceió (Mah-say-oh) is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas, Brazil. The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. Alagoas (AL (alaˈgoajs is a small state in northeastern Brazil lying between the states of Pernambuco and Sergipe; touching the state |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld

The city is located between Mundaú Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. Mundaú Lagoon is an estuarine Lagoon situated west of Maceió, capital city of Alagoas state in Brazil. The city proper has a total population of 922,458 inhabitants (year 2006) living under a tropical climate with average temperature of 25°C (77°F). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Around 1,180,000 people live in its Metropolitan Region of Maceió (year 2005). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The city began in an old sugar mill and plantation complex around the 19th century. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Its development started with the arrival of ships taking wood from Jaraguá bay. With the installation of the sugar mills, Maceió started to export sugar, then tobacco, coconut, leather, and some spices. A Sugar Refinery or sugar Mill is a Factory which refines sugar from various organic sources like sugar cane or beets into a Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. The Coconut Palm ( Cocos nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family Leather is a material created through the Tanning of hides and Skins of Animals primarily Cattlehide The Tanning process Prosperity made it possible for the settlement to become a village on December 5, 1815. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Thanks to its continued growth, Maceió became the capital of the Alagoas Province on December 9, 1839. Alagoas (AL (alaˈgoajs is a small state in northeastern Brazil lying between the states of Pernambuco and Sergipe; touching the state Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common

Maceió is also a port city and due to its port development about 200 years ago it changed from a village into a city which would become the capital of Alagoas state in 1839. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common

The new Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport connects Maceió with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights. Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport is an International airport serving Maceió in Brazil.

The city is home to the Federal University of Alagoas. Located in the city of Maceió, the Federal University of Alagoas ( Universidade Federal de Alagoas) is the major University in coastal state Alagoas

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Climate 1.2 Vegetation 2 Economy 3 Education 3.1 Educational institutions 3.2 Primary and secondary schools 4 Culture 4.1 Music 4.2 Movies 4.3 Theatre 4.4 Museum 4.5 Folk art 4.6 Festa Junina (Saint John Festival) 4.7 Carnival 4.8 Warrior 4.9 Fandango 4.10 Carnival Bull 4.11 Gogó da Ema 5 Infrastructure 5.1 International airport 5.2 Highways 5.3 Distances 5.4 Port 6 Neighborhoods 7 Sports 8 Surrounding highlights 9 Notable people 10 References 11 External links

Geography

Climate chart for Maceió
J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
38   31 23	47   31 23	66   31 24	128   30 23	167   29 22	210   28 22	211   27 21	131   27 20	81   28 21	38   30 21	34   30 22	28   31 23
temperatures in °C • precipitation totals in mm source: MSN Weather
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     1. 5   88 73     1. 9   88 73     2. 6   88 75     5   86 73     6. 6   84 72     8. 3   82 72     8. 3   81 70     5. 2   81 68     3. 2   82 70     1. 5   86 70     1. 3   86 72     1. 1   88 73 temperatures in °F • precipitation totals in inches

Climate

Maceió has a typical tropical climate, with warm to hot temperatures and high relative humidity all throughout the year. A tropical climate is a kind of Climate typical in the Tropics. However, these conditions are relieved by a near absence of extreme temperatures and pleasant trade winds blowing from the ocean. January is the warmest month, with mean maxima of 32°C (89. 6°F) and minima of 22°C (71. 6°F) and more sun; July experiences the coolest temperatures, with mean maxima of 27°C (80. The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. 6°F) and minima of 17°C (62. 6°F) and more rain. Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to

Vegetation

Maceió has a Tropical forest. Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests (TSMF also known as tropical moist forests, are a Tropical and Subtropical Forest Rainforests are characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 mm (about 78 inches or 2 meters) and 1700 mm (about 67 inches). The soil can be poor because high rainfall tends to leach out soluble nutrients. There are several common characteristics of tropical rainforest trees. Rainforests are Forests characterized by high Rainfall with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 1750–2000 mm (68-78 inches Tropical rainforest species frequently possess one or more of the following attributes not commonly seen in trees of higher latitudes or trees in drier conditions on the same latitude.

Economy

One substantial local industry is based on chemical products from brine pumped from deep wells on the outskirts of Maceió. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Another substantial industry is the fabrication of ethanol and sugar from sugarcane grown in the region. In the last thirty years the tourist industry has transformed the coastal areas of the city into vibrant centers of entertainment for Brazilian and foreign tourists (Americans, Italians, French, Germans, Argentinians, etc). Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.

These coastal neighborhoods include coconut palm trees, playgrounds, squares, open-to-the-public football, volleyball, and basketball fields, residential buildings, bars, nightclubs, tourist-oriented shops, restaurants, banks, hotels, and gambling houses (slot machines and bingo only, since casino games are illegal in Brazil). The Coconut Palm ( Cocos nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld

The GDP for the city was R$ 6,114,507,000 (2005);^[1] The per capita income for the city was R$ 6,768 (2005). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[2]

Education

Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. But English and Spanish are part of the official high school curriculum. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution

Educational institutions

• Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL);
• Universidade Estadual de Alagoas (Uneal);
• Universidade de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas (Uncisal);
• Centro de Ensino Superior de Maceió (CESMAC);
• Faculdade de Alagoas (FAL);
• CEFET-AL
• and many others. Located in the city of Maceió, the Federal University of Alagoas ( Universidade Federal de Alagoas) is the major University in coastal state Alagoas

Primary and secondary schools

The most well known schools of city are Colégio Pontual, Contato, Colégio Santíssimo Sacramento, Inei, Colégio Santa Úrsula, Colégio Anchieta, Colégio Marista de Maceió, Colégio Santa Madalena Sofia, Colégio Santa Rosa and Colégio Monteiro Lobato, amongst others. A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils"

Culture

Music

American jazz and rock and almost all Brazilian styles and dances all over the city in bars, pubs, restaurants, nightclubs, street festivals, concerts, private gatherings, and churches all the year round. Some classical music in concerts in the University, in the theater, and museums.

Movies

Movie theaters in the Iguatemi and Farol malls in Maceió city. Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue

Theatre

Deodoro Theatre and Gustavo Leite Theatre in Maceió city. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one

Museum

Théo Brandão Museum (folk and primitive arts), Museum of the Historical and Geografical Institute of Alagoas (fine arts and historical objects), Pierre Chalita Museum (fine arts), Museum of Image and Music (photographic, cinematographic, and sound exhibitions and archives), Museum of sport. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Alagoas (AL (alaˈgoajs is a small state in northeastern Brazil lying between the states of Pernambuco and Sergipe; touching the state

Folk art

Folk art in the Théo Brandão Museum, and in outdoor markets at Pajuçara Beach and Pontal da Barra where one can buy works by local folk artists. Folk art describes a wide range of objects that reflect the Craft traditions and traditional social values of various social groups

Festa Junina (Saint John Festival)

Festa Junina was introduced to Northeastern Brazil by the Portuguese for whom St John's day (also celebrated as Midsummer Day in several European countries), on the 24th of June, is one of the oldest and most popular celebrations of the year. Festa Junina, typically termed São João (Saint John as it is centered on that saint's day is the name of annual |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Portuguese people (os Portugueses literally the Portuguese) are the Ethnic group or Nation native to the country of Portugal, in the west Midsummer may simply refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, but more often refers to specific European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice Differently, of course, from what happens on the European Midsummer Day, the festivities in Brazil do not take place during the summer solstice but during the tropical winter solstice. Midsummer may simply refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, but more often refers to specific European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice Solstices occur twice a year when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most oriented toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun to reach its northernmost and southernmost extremes The winter solstice occurs at the instant when the Sun 's position in the sky is at its greatest angular distance on the other side of the equatorial plane from the The festivities traditionally begin after the 12th of June, on the eve of St Anthony's day, and last until the 29th, which is Saint Peter's day. During these fifteen days, there are bonfires, fireworks, and folk dancing in the streets (step names are in French, which shows the mutual influences between court life and peasant culture in the 17th, 18th, and 19th-century Europe). See also Campfire. bonfire is a large controlled outdoor Fire. A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes Once exclusively a rural festivity, today, in Brazil, it is largely a city festival during which people joyfully and theatrically mimic peasant stereotypes and clichés in a spirit of joke and good time. Typical refreshments and dishes are served. It should be noted that, like during Carnival, these festivities involve costumes-wearing (in this case, peasant costumes), dancing, heavy drinking, and visual spectacles (fireworks display and folk dancing). Like what happens on Midsummer and St John's Day in Europe, bonfires are a central part of these festivities in Brazil. Midsummer may simply refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, but more often refers to specific European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice See also Campfire. bonfire is a large controlled outdoor Fire.

Carnival

The four-day period before Lent leading up to Ash Wednesday is carnival time in Brazil. Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Rich and poor alike forget their cares as they party in the streets.

Warrior

This is a typical Alagoas revelry that resulted from the union of Reisado (an Epiphany celebration), Auto dos Caboclinhos (Caboclinhos’ Play), Chegança (public folk play depicting a naval battle) and Pastoril (outdoor folk play). Its captivating choreography and costumes with colored ribbons and beads reproduce the cathedral’s façades on the monumental hats covered with mirrors. This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral The Estadio Monumental Antonio V Liberti, better known as El Monumental de Nuñez or River Plate Stadium, is a Stadium in the Nuñez district

Fandango

This is a dramatic dance motivated by the sea. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic This article is about the body of water For other uses see SEA and Seas. It tells the sea adventures of the first navigators in its songs accompanied by guitar and ukulele. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles

Carnival Bull

Boi do Carnaval is a popular culture display derived from Bumba-Meu-Boi. Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic It is always presented together with La Ursa (The Bear), Vaqueiro (Cowboy) and a percussion band whose rhythm captivates everyone that hears it. A cowboy is an animal Herder who tends Cattle on Ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback and often performs a multitude of

Gogó da Ema

Gogó da Ema was a famous palm tree with a crooked trunk roughly shaped like a curvilinear letter N. Arecaceae or Palmae (also known by the name Palmaceae, which is taxonomically invalid or commonly palm tree) the palm family is a family of Flowering The tree fell on July 27th, 1955 at 2:20 in the afternoon. ^[3] It has become a symbol for Maceian culure and tourism, and there is a beach named after the celebrated tree. The tree also appears in folkloric art and music throughout northeastern Brazil.

Infrastructure

International airport

Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport located outside Maceió serves the area with international connections to Milan in Italy and Buenos Aires in Argentina, as well as cities throughout Brazil. Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport is an International airport serving Maceió in Brazil. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld

It is a new airport complex, designed by homegrown architect Mário Aloísio, which combines glass, metal, and granite. Glass in the common sense refers to a Hard, Brittle, transparent Solid, such as that used for Windows many The M acro E xpansion T emplate A ttribute L anguage complements TAL, providing macros which allow the reuse of code across Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. There is space for art exhibitions, a panoramic deck, chapel, seven escalators, nine elevators, and four boarding bridges. An escalator is a Conveyor transport device for transporting people consisting of individual linked steps that move up or down on tracks which keep the treads An elevator or lift is a Transport device used to move people or goods vertically from one floor to another And the whole terminal was designed to permit access by the physically disabled, with ramps and special bathroom fixtures. In the new terminal that is triple the size of the former terminal at 24,000 square meters and can accommodate up to 1. 2 million passengers, the Brazilian agency in charge of airports, Infraero, has brought to Maceió "aeroshopping" – the transformation of Brazilian airports into centers for leisure, retail and services. Infraero is a Brazilian Government corporation created in 1970 and responsible for administering the main Brazilian commercial airports Right now, there is a large amount of vacant commercial space to be occupied gradually. The parking area has also more than tripled. The check-in counters were doubled and can be further increased without structural remodeling. The building features computerized air conditioning. The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for Thermal comfort. In fact, the building is "intelligent", meaning controlled by a computerized system that regulates factors ranging from the lighting level to air temperature and even the speed of the escalators. This system also controls fire protection and access to restricted areas. Fire is the heat and light energy released during a Chemical reaction, in particular a combustion reaction.

Connection of Maceió to London, Rome, or Cairo, non-stop or connections. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt.

Highways

Maceió is connected to the main cities of Brazil by the BR-104, BR-101, and AL-101 highways. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Brazilian Highway System is the Highway system of Brazil, the fourth largest such system in the world

Distances

• Brasília: 2010 km (1249 mi);
• Recife: 270 km (168 mi);
• Aracaju: 290 km (180 mi);
• Salvador: 610 km (379 mi). Brasília (bɾaˈziliɐ is the Capital of Brazil. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country along a Plateau Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco. Aracaju is the capital of the State of Sergipe, Brazil. It is located in the Salvador (historic name São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, in English "Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay" is a City on the northeast coast of

Port

The Port of Jaraguá is a Brazilian port located in Maceió. The commercial and economic development of the Port of Jaraguá, next to the margins of the Mundaú lagoon, was responsible for the emergence of an important settlement that received the name of Maceió and later became the present capital of Alagoas. The Port of Jaraguá is situated in a natural port area that facilitates the ships docking. During the Brazilian colonial period, the most important products exported from there port were sugar, smoke, coconut and spices. In the History of Brazil, Colonial Brazil comprises the period from 1500 with the arrival of the Portuguese, until 1815 when Brazil was elevated

Neighborhoods

There are today about 53 boroughs in Maceió, the following is the list:

• Antares
• Barro Duro
• Bebedouro
• Benedito Bentes
• Bom Parto
• Cambona
• Canaã
• Centro
• Chã de Bebedouro
• Chã da Jaqueira
• Cidade Universitária
• Clima Bom
• Cruz das Almas
• Farol
• Feitosa
• Fernão Velho
• Garça Torta
• Gruta de Lourdes
• Guaxuma
• Ipioca
• Jacarecica
• Jacintinho
• Jaraguá
• Jardim Petrópolis
• Jatiúca
• Levada
• Mangabeiras
• Mutange
• Novo Mundo
• Ouro Preto
• Pajuçara
• Pescaria
• Pinheiro
• Pitanguinha
• Poço
• Ponta da Terra
• Ponta Grossa
• Ponta Verde
• Pontal da Barra
• Prado
• Riacho Doce
• Rio Novo
• Santa Amélia
• Santo Amaro
• Santos Dumont
• São Jorge
• Serraria
• Tabuleiro do Martins
• Tabuleiro do Pinto
• Tabuleiro Novo
• Trapiche da Barra
• Vergel do Lago. Pajuçara is a beach and a neighborhood in Maceió, capital of Alagoas, in Brazil. Ponta Verde is also a village in the island of Brava, Cape Verde, see Ponta Verde Cape Verde Ponta Verde ( Portuguese meaning "green

Sports

Maceió provides visitors and residents with various sport activities. There are several soccer clubs based in Maceió, such as CRB, CSA, and Corithians Alagoano. Clube de Regatas Brasil, or CRB as they are usually called is a Brazilian football team from Maceió in Alagoas, founded on September Centro Sportivo Alagoano, or CSA (sometimes called Alagoano by non-Brazilians as they are usually called is a Brazilian football team from

Surrounding highlights

• Praia do Francês (French's Beach)
• Barra Nova (New Waterway)
• Dunas de Marapé (Dunes of Marapé)
• Nove Ilhas (Nine Islands)
• Massagüera (or Massagueira)
• Barra de São Miguel (San Miguel Waterway)
• Praia do Gunga (Gunga's Beach)
• Sonho Verde (Green Dream)
• Barra de Santo Antônio (Santo Antonio Waterway)
• Maragogi
• Murici
• Japaratinga
• Pontal do Coruripe

Notable people

• Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira, author of a famous Portuguese language dictionary, Dicionário Aurélio
• Cacá Diegues, film director
• Djavan, singer and musician
• Deodoro da Fonseca, 1st president in Brazilian republic
• Floriano Peixoto, 2nd president in Brazilian republic
• Guimarães Passos, writer
• Hermeto Pascoal, musician
• Ledo Ivo, poet and writer
• Nise da Silveira, psychiatrist
• Pontes de Miranda, jurist
• Vera Arruda, fashion designer
• Celso Brandao, photographer
• Zagallo (Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo), football (soccer) coach
• Zumbi dos Palmares, a revolutionary. Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira ( May 3, 1910 &ndash February 28, 1989) was a Brazilian Lexicographer, philologist Carlos Diegues, also known as Cacá Diegues, (born May 19, 1940 in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil) is a Brazilian Djavan (full name Djavan Caetano Viana) is an important Brazilian singer/songwriter born 27 January 1949, in Alagoas, Brazil. Field Marshal Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, pron. mɐnu'ɛw deo'dɔɾu da fõ'sekɐ ( August 5, 1827 - August 23, 1892 Floriano Vieira Peixoto ( April 30, 1839, Maceió, Brazil &mdash July 29, 1895, Rio de Janeiro) pron Hermeto Pascoal (b June 22, 1936) is a Brazilian Composer and Multi-instrumentalist born in Arapiraca, area of Nise da Silveira was born in Maceió, in the northeastern state of Alagoas, Brazil, in 1905 Francisco Cavalcanti Pontes de Miranda ( April 23, 1892 - December 22, 1979) was a prominent Brazilian Jurist, Judge Celso Brandão (born 1951 in Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil) is a Photographer who also directed a few documentaries Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo (born August 9, 1931 in Maceió) is a Brazilian football coach and former player of Lebanese origin from Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Zumbi also known as Zumbi dos Palmares ( 1655 - November 20, 1695, pronounced 'zoombee' was the last of the leaders of the Quilombo dos
• Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira 'Pepe', Football Player
• Teotonio Vilela, "Menestrel das Alagoas"
• Teotonio Brandao Vilela Filho, Senator and State Governor

References

External links

• (Portuguese) Maceió
• Maceió is at coordinates 9°39′49″S 35°44′15″W / -9.6637, -35.7375 (Maceió)Coordinates: 9°39′49″S 35°44′15″W / -9.6637, -35.7375 (Maceió)

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