Campo Grande, Alagoas

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Campo Grande
Municipality
Campo Grande
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Campo Grande
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 9°57′28″S36°47′31″W / 9.95778°S 36.79194°W / -9.95778; -36.79194
Country Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
State Alagoas
Mesoregion Agreste Alagoano
Microregion Arapiraca
FoundedNovember 30, 1961
Government
 •  Mayor Téo Higino
Area
 • Total170.144 km2 (65.693 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 est [1] )
 • Total9,567
 • Density53.98/km2 (139.8/sq mi)
Demonym Campo-grandense [2]
Time zone UTC−3 (BRT)

Campo Grande is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. It is situated in the Agreste Alagoano mesoregion and belongs to the Arapiraca microregion. [3]

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History

Settlers first arrived in Campo Grande during the 18th century attracted by the farmland of the region. Settlers continued to make communities there, but the town was not officially incorporated until June 27, 1957, when the district was founded. However, it remained a part of the municipality of São Brás until the municipality of Campo Grande was founded on May 31, 1960. [4] [5]

Geography

Campo Grande is located in the state of Alagoas, in the northeastern region of Brazil. It is situated in the Agreste Alagoano, which is known for its diverse flora and fauna. [6] The municipality covers a total area of 170.144 square kilometers. [1]

Demographics

According to the 2021 estimate by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Campo Grande has a population of 9,567 residents. The municipality has a population density of 53.98 inhabitants per square kilometer. [1]

Governance

The current mayor of Campo Grande is Téo Higino. He won the election by a margin of 9 votes. The previous Mayor, Arnaldo Higino , received 51.4% of the votes, but was convicted of misconduct and thus Téo Higino was elected mayor. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "IBGE | Cidades@ | Alagos | Campo Grande | Panorama". cidades.ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  2. ↑ "MUNICÍPIO DE CAMPO GRANDE". cidade-brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "PROJETO CADASTRO DE FONTES DE ABASTECIMENTO POR ÁGUA SUBTERRÂNEA" (PDF). rigeo.cprm.gov.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "História Campo Grande Alagoas - AL". ibge.gov.br (in Portuguese). IBGE. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Campo Grande Dicas incríveis da Cidade". guiadoturista.net (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Galindo Alves de Queiróz, Andreza. "FAUNA NO SERTÃO ALAGOANO: RESGATES E APREENSÕES REALIZADAS EM UM PROGRAMA DE FISCALIZAÇÃO CONJUNTA" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Téo Higino, do Republicanos, é eleito prefeito de Campo Grande, AL". globo.com (in Portuguese).
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