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Alagoinha
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Alagoinha in Pernambuco
Coordinates: 12°20′0″S 42°7′0″W / 12.33333°S 42.11667°W / -12.33333; -42.11667
Country	Brazil
State	Pernambuco
Area
• Total	200.42 km (77.38 sq mi)
Elevation	726 m (2,382 ft)
Population
• Total	14,718
• Density	73/km (190/sq mi)

Alagoinha (Little Alagoas) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. The name "Alagoinha" refers to the many small tanks, wells, cauldrons, and lagoons within the city. Nossa Senhora da Conceição Our Lady of Conceição is the patron saint of the city. The church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, which has a simple style, was built by German Franciscan friars in 1916. The city has a strong connection to the German culture.

Geography

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• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
• Coordinates - 12°20′S 42°7′W / 12.333°S 42.117°W / -12.333; -42.117
• Boundaries - Pesqueira (north and east); Venturosa (south and west).
• Area - 200.42 km
• Elevation - 726 m
• Hydrography - Ipojuca and Ipanema rivers
• Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
• Climate - Transition between tropical hot and humid and, semi arid hot and dry
• Annual average temperature - 21.6 c
• Distance to Recife - 225.5 km

Tourism

The main tourist attractions of Alagoinha are the traditional parties at Christmas and Revellon (New Year's Eve), which have been celebrated for more than 150 years. Every year, the city attracts many visitors to its fishing grounds. The surrounding mountain ranges and the numerous lagoons and waterfalls appeal to nature lovers.

Economy

The main economic activities in Alagoinha are related with tourism, commerce and agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens; and the cultivation of beans, manioc and corn.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health indicators

See also

• List of municipalities in Pernambuco

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. IBGE Population 2009 Alagoinha, page 31
3. Alagoinha 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
4. PE State site - City by city profile

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