São José da Laje

São José da Laje is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 23,996 (2020)^[6] and its area is 265 km².^[7]

São José da Laje
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
Saint Joseph Parish church
Flag Coat of arms
Location of São José da Laje in Alagoas
São José da Laje Show map of Brazil São José da Laje Show map of South America
Coordinates: 9°0′36″S 36°3′28″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Alagoas
Founded	16 June 1920[1]
Government
• Mayor	Angela Vanessa Rocha Pereira Bezerra (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
• Vice Mayor	Ravena Grazyelle Valença Caldeira de Araújo (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
Area
• Total	256.603 km2 (99.075 sq mi)
Elevation	256 m (840 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	20,813[4]
• Density	81.11/km2 (210.1/sq mi)
Demonym	Lajense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	57860-000[5]
HDI (2010)	0.573 – medium[4]
Website	saojosedalaje.al.gov.br

See also

• List of municipalities in Alagoas