Maceió, Brazil

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Satellite view showing Maceió, capital of Alagoas, one of the 26 Brazilian states. The city is located in the south of the far eastern tip of Brazil, about 260 km south west of Recife, between the Mundaú Lake and the Atlantic Ocean.;

Jatiúca beach in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil

Jatiúca beach, one of the many beaches in Maceió.

The city was founded in the beginning of the 19th century and is since 1839 the capital of Alagoas state. Today the city has a population of nearly one million people.

The largest city in Alagoas state lies in a tropical zone and has therefore a tropical climate, with the highest temperatures in December and January (around 30°+ C. Maceió has a vibrant beach tourist industry with all the appropriate facilities.

One of its main industries is the production of ethanol and sugar from sugarcane grown in the region.

The Map shows a city map of Maceió with expressways, main roads and streets. Zoom out to find the location of Maceió Airport known as Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (IATA Code: MCZ) located about 25 km (16 mi) from Maceió city center.

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Local Time Maceió: Brasilia Time (BRT): UTC/GMT -3 hours

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