Taquarana

Taquarana is a municipality located in the center of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 20,072 (2020)^[7] and its area is 166 km².^[8]

Taquarana
Municipality of Alagoas, Brazil
Coat of arms
Etymology: Named after the plant of the genus Gynerium[1]
Location of Taquarana in Alagoas
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Coordinates: 9°38′42″S 36°29′49″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Alagoas
Founded	24 August 1962[2]
Government
• Mayor	Geraldo Cicero da Silva (MDB) (2025-2028)[3][4]
• Vice Mayor	Jose Gilberto da Silva (MDB) (2025-2028)[3][4]
Area
• Total	153.841 km2 (59.398 sq mi)
Elevation	267 m (876 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	19,032[5]
• Density	123.71/km2 (320.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Taquaranense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	57640-000, 57658-000[6]
HDI (2010)	0.541 – low[5]
Website	taquarana.al.gov.br

See also

• List of municipalities in Alagoas