Messias, Alagoas
Messias | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: Means in Brazilian Portuguese "Messiah", in tribute to Saint Joseph | |
Location of Messias in Alagoas | |
| Coordinates: 9°23′30″S 35°50′31″W / 9.39167°S 35.84194°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Alagoas |
| Founded | 6 September 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcos José Herculano da Silva (Republicanos) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Marcos Valério dos Santos (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.156 km2 (44.076 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 15,405 |
| • Density | 134.95/km2 (349.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Messiense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57990-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.568 – medium |
| Website | messias.al.gov.br |
Messias is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 18,031 (2020) and its area is 113 km².
The municipality contains 1% of the 6,116 hectares (15,110 acres) Murici Ecological Station, created in 2001.
The city was founded on September 6, 1962.