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Maceió
Maceió (), formerly anglicised as Maceio, is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state of Alagoas, Brazil. The name "Maceió" is an Indigenous term for a Spring (hydrology), spring. Most maceiós flow to the sea, but some get trapped and form lakes ("lagoas", in Portuguese). There are numerous maceiós and lakes in this part of Brazil; because of this, the city was named Maceió, and the state, Alagoas. The new Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport connects Maceió with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights. The city is home to the Federal University of Alagoas. Etymology The name "Maceió" has origin in the term ''tupi maçayó'' or ''maçaio-k'', that means "what it covers the swamp". The Aurélio Dictionary says that the term "maceió" means a temporary and cyclic lagoon that is located at the edge of the sea at the mouth of a watercourse small enough to be interrupted by a silicate bar until the high tide opens the way temporarily c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alagoas
Alagoas () is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region. It borders: Pernambuco (N and NW); Sergipe (S); Bahia (SW); and the Atlantic Ocean (E). Its capital is the city of Maceió. It has 1.6% of the Brazilian population and produces 0.8% of the Brazilian GDP. It is made up of 102 Municipalities of Brazil, municipalities and its most populous cities are Maceió, Arapiraca, Palmeira dos Índios, Rio Largo, Penedo, União dos Palmares, São Miguel dos Campos, Santana do Ipanema, Delmiro Gouveia, Coruripe, and Campo Alegre, Alagoas, Campo Alegre. It is the second smallest Brazilian state in area (larger only than Sergipe) and it is List of Brazilian states by population, 16th in population. It is also one of the largest producers of sugarcane, coconuts, and natural gas in the country. Alagoas also has oil exploration, mostly of onshore deposits. Initially, the territory of Alagoas constituted the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport
Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport , formerly called Campo dos Palmares Airport, is an international airport serving Maceió, Brazil. Since 16 December 1999 the airport has been named after Zumbi dos Palmares one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery in Brazil. The airport has been operated since February 2020 by AENA. History On July 21, 1953, within a law prescribing rules for the naming of airports, the name of the facility was officially and exceptionally maintained as Palmares Airport. However, on 16 December 1999 its name was changed to celebrate Zumbi dos Palmares (1645–1695) one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery in Brazil. The airport complex underwent major expansion in 2005, in which the new passenger terminal and the apron were renovated followed by the runway which was extended to 2,602 meters. Previously operated by Infraero, on 15 March 2019 AENA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport. On 13 July 2023, AENA inaugurated some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Henrique Caldas
João Henrique Holanda Caldas (born 22 July 1987) often referred to as JHC is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He has spent his political career representing Alagoas, having served as federal deputy representative since 2011. He is currently the mayor of the capital Maceió since 2021. Personal life Caldas is the son of João Caldas da Silva and Eudócia Maria Holanda de Araújo. His father is also a politician, having served in the chamber of deputies as well. He is an alumnus of the Centro Universitário Cesmac (CESMAC). Caldas is a member of the neo-Pentecostal church Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus. Caldas has also worked as a lawyer. Political career In the 2009 local elections Caldas was elected to the legislative assembly of Alagoas. In the following year in the 2010 Brazilian general election Caldas was elected to the federal senate. Caldas voted in favor of the impeachment motion of then-president Dilma Rousseff. Caldas voted against the 2017 Brazilian labor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mundaú Lagoon
Mundaú Lagoon is an estuarine lagoon situated west of Maceió, capital city of Alagoas state, in Brazil. Its total area is . The lake receives the Mundaú River, and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean and Manguaba Lagoon by a network of canals which cross the plain forming a lot of little islands. The lagoon contains to large mangrove and numerous types of fish, crabs, shrimps and shellfish. Mundaú Lagoon is the northernmost of several coastal lakes with the same features, including Manguaba, Roteiro and Jequiá lagoons. Besides Maceió, two other municipalities are located on its edge, the little towns of Santa Luzia do Norte and Coqueiro Seco. Pollution problems The natural environment of Mundaú Lagoon is affected by pollution problems, mainly due to urban sewage dispensing along its shore close to downtown Maceió. This compromises the communities who makes a living from the fishing on the lagoon. This is not the only pollution problem surrounding Maceió. The Riach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Maceió
The following is a list of mayors of the city of Maceió, in Alagoas state, Brazil. * Ricardo Brennand Monteiro, 1890 * Napoleão Goulart, 1890 * Manoel Eugênio do Prado, 1890-1891 * Antônio Pereira Caldas, 1891 * Joaquim José de Araújo Lima Rocha, 1891-1892, 1894-1897 * Bonifácio Magalhães da Silveira, 1892 * Antônio Francisco Leite Pindaíba, 1892-1894 * Clarêncio da Silva Jucá, 1897-1899 * , 1899-1901 * José de Barros Wanderley de Mendonça, 1901-1903 * , 1903-1904 * José Rodi Braga, 1904 * Cândido de Almeida Botelho, 1904-1905 * Manoel Sampaio Marques, 1905-1907 * Antonio Guedes Nogueira, 1907-1909 * Demócrito Brandão Gracindo, 1909-1911 * Luís de Mascarenhas, 1911 * Roberto Otaviano de Sousa Machado, 1911-1913 * Firmino de Aquino Vasconcelos, 1913-1915 * Ignácio Uchôa d’Albuquerque Sarmento, 1915-1917 * Firmino de Aquino Vasconcelos, 1917-1920, 1921-1924 * Leôncio Correa de Oliveira, 1920-1921 * Ernani Teixeira Basto, 1924 * Crisanto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal University Of Alagoas
Located in the city of Maceió, the Federal University of Alagoas (, UFAL or Ufal) is the major university in coastal state Alagoas and one of the main research centers in Brazilian north eastern region (one of the five regions of Brazil). It is located very near the city's airport. Academic units * EEF - School of Nursing and Pharmacy; * ICF - Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences * CONTACT - Faculty of Arts; * ICS - Institute of Social Sciences; * IC - Institute of Computing; * IF - Institute of Physics; * ICAT - Institute of Atmospheric Sciences; * IM - Institute of Mathematics; * IQB - Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology; * CTEC - Center for Technology; * FALE - Faculty of Letters; * FAU - College of Architecture and Urbanism; * FOUFAL - School of Dentistry; * FEAC - Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting; * FN - School of Nutrition; * FSSO - School of Social Service; * FAMED - School of Medicine; * ECSC - Center for Agricultural Sciences; * CEDU - Education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Dialling Codes In Brazil
Country Code: +55 International Call Prefix: 00 then Carrier Code Trunk Prefix: 0 then Carrier Code This article contains a list of area codes in Brazil for telephone dialing. The area codes are distributed geographically, citing the main cities in each area. Local phone numbers in Brazil observe an eight-digit pattern (''dddd-dddd'') for landlines and nine digits (''dddd-ddddd'') for mobile phones. Mobile numbers share the same geographic area codes as landlines, but the first digit differentiates them. Landline numbers start with digits ''2'' through ''5''. Initial digits ''6'' through ''9'' are reserved for mobile numbers, but as of 2017 all mobile numbers in Brazil start with the digit ''9''. (There is an exception for some iDEN mobile lines operated by Nextel, which are eight digits long and start with ''7'' and disestablished in 2018.) Area codes have two digits, and are often notated between parentheses: ''(aa) nnnn-nnnn''. For long-distance calls within Brazil, a z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Brazil
The federative units of Brazil () are subnational entities with a certain degree of autonomy (self-government, self-regulation, and self-collection) and endowed with their own government and constitution, which together form the Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil. There are #List, 26 states (') and Federal District (Brazil), one federal district ('). The states are generally based on historical, conventional borders which have developed over time. The states are divided into municipalities of Brazil, municipalities, while the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District assumes the competences of both a state and a municipality. Government The government of each state of Brazil is divided into executive branch, executive, legislative branch, legislative and judiciary branches. The state executive branch is headed by a state governor and includes a vice governor, both elected by the citizens of the state. The governor appoints several secretaries of state (each one in charge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universidade Estadual De Alagoas
The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad". The Universiade is referred to in English as the World University Games or World Student Games; however, this latter term can also refer to competitions for sub-University grades students. In July 2020 as part of a new branding system by the FISU, it was stated that the Universiade was to be officially branded as the FISU World University Games. The most recent summer event was the 2021 Summer World University Games held in Chengdu, China from 28 July – 8 August 2023, after being postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It effectively replaced the 2023 Summer World University Games, that was set to be held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, which were cancelled due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The most recent wint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coconut Palm Tree
The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family (biology), family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which botanically is a drupe, not a Nut (fruit), nut. Originally native to Central Indo-Pacific, they are now ubiquitous in coastal tropical regions and are a cultural icon of the tropics. The coconut tree provides food, fuel, cosmetics, folk medicine and building materials, among many other uses. The inner flesh of the mature seed, as well as the coconut milk extracted from it, forms a regular part of the diets of many people in the tropics and subtropics. Coconuts are distinct from other fruits because their endosperm contains a large quantity of an almost clear liquid, called "coconut water" or "coconut juice". Mature, ripe coconuts can be used as edible seeds, or processed for Coconut oil, oil and Coconut milk, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
