Marechal Deodoro

Marechal Deodoro on the map of Alagoas

Marechal Deodoro, officially Municipio de Marechal Deodoro, is a Brazilian city in the state of Alagoas. The population was according to the census of 2010 45.977 residents who Deodorenser be called. The population estimate of July 1, 2013, according to IBGE was 49 853 inhabitants on an area of ​​331.682 km ².

It belongs to mesoregion Leste Alagoano and there with nine other cities in the micro-region de Maceió.

History

The city was founded in 1611 as Vila Madalena de Sumaúna and later by Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca was named 1817-1839 the capital of Alagoas, before it was replaced by the 28 kilometer north-east, situated on the Atlantic coast of Maceió.

Boroughs

The articulated in the districts of Barra Nova, Massagueira, Praia do Francês and Novo Lino Marechal Deodoro has preserved some historical heritage. Praia do Francês has one of the better beaches in the state.

City ​​council

Prefect of the city since 2008 Cristiano Matheus da Silva e Souza of the Partido do Movimento Democrático Brasileiro ( PMDB ), which was confirmed at the municipal election in 2012 for the term 2013-2016.

Personalities of the city

  • Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca (1827-1892), first elected President of Brazil
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