Girau do Ponciano

Girau do Ponciano is a municipality located in the west of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 36,102 (2022)^[6] and its area is 502 km².^[7]

Girau do Ponciano
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
Aerial view of Girau do Ponciano
Flag Coat of arms
Etymology: In English "Ponciano's Girau", Ponciano being one of the first settlers who built a girau (wooden platform) used for hunting
Location of Girau do Ponciano in Alagoas
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Coordinates: 09°53′02″S 36°49′44″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Alagoas
Founded	15 July 1958[1]
Government
• Mayor	Gilberto Bezerra Barros (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3]
• Vice Mayor	Osvaldo Alexandre Santos Junior (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3]
Area
• Total	513.454 km2 (198.246 sq mi)
Elevation	244 m (801 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	36,102[4]
• Density	70.31/km2 (182.1/sq mi)
Demonym	Girauense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal Code	57360-000[5]
HDI (2010)	0.536 – low[4]
Website	giraudoponciano.al.gov.br

See also

• List of municipalities in Alagoas