Alto Alegre, Roraima
Alto Alegre | |
|---|---|
Location in Roraima state | |
| Coordinates: 2°59′16″N 61°18′16″W / 2.98778°N 61.30444°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Roraima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Henrique Machado (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25,567 km2 (9,871 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 ) | |
• Total | 21,066 |
| • Density | 0.82/km2 (2.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AMT) |
| Website | altoalegre.rr.gov.br |
Alto Alegre (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈawtu aˈlɛɡɾi]) is a city in the Brazilian state of Roraima. 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 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.