Belo Monte

For the dam and hydroelectric power project, see Belo Monte Dam.

Belo Monte is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 6,710 (2020)^[6] and its area is 334 km².^[7]

Belo Monte
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
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Coordinates: 9°49′40″S 37°16′48″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Alagoas
Founded	24 April 1958[1]
Government
• Mayor	Dalmo Augusto de Almeida Júnior (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
• Vice Mayor	Antonio Jeremias Feitosa (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
Area
• Total	322.887 km2 (124.667 sq mi)
Elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	5,936[4]
• Density	17.77/km2 (46.0/sq mi)
Demonym	Belo-montense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	57435-000[5]
HDI (2010)	0.517 – low[4]
Website	belomonte.al.gov.br

The municipality was designated a priority area for conservation and sustainable use when the Caatinga Ecological Corridor was created in 2006.^[8]

See also

• List of municipalities in Alagoas