Alto Alegre () is a
city
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in the
Brazilian
state of
Roraima
Roraima (, ) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. Located in the country's North Region, it is the northernmost and most geographically and logistically isolated state in Brazil. It is bordered by the state of Pará to the southeast, Amazonas ...
. 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
''Iracema'' (in Portuguese: ''Iracema - A Lenda do Ceará'') is one of the three indigenous novels by José de Alencar. It was first published in 1865. The novel has been adapted into several films.
Plot introduction
The story revolves around t ...
in the south, and
Venezuela in the west.
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
The Roraima National Forest ( pt, Floresta Nacional de Roraima) is a national forest in the state of Roraima, Brazil.
History
The Roraima National Forest and Amazonas National Forest were created by President José Sarney in 1989.
The Roraima N ...
.
References
External links
Official website(in Portuguese)
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Municipalities in Roraima
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