Alto Alegre, Roraima
Alto Alegre (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈawtu aˈlɛɡɾi]) is a city in the Brazilian state of Roraima. The population in 2020 was 15,380, and the area is 25,567 km². Its limits are Amajari to the north, Boa Vista in the east, Mucajaí and Iracema in the south, and Venezuela in the west.
Alto Alegre | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
|
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Roraima state | |
Alto Alegre Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 2°59′16″N 61°18′16″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Roraima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Henrique Machado (PSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25,567 km2 (9,871 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
| • Total | 15,380 |
| • Density | 0.60/km2 (1.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AMT) |
| Website | altoalegre.rr.gov.br |
Alto Alegre was founded by Pedro Costa, a gold miner. In 1982, it became an independent municipality. It can be accessed from the RR-205 highway from Boa Vista.
The municipality contains part of the Roraima National Forest.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.