Alagoinhas
| Alagoinhas,Bahia,Brasil | |||
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 Location of Alagoinhas | |||
  Alagoinhas,Bahia,Brasil Location of Alagoinhas | |||
| Coordinates: 12°08′09″S 38°25′08″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°WCoordinates: 12°08′09″S 38°25′08″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°W | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | Nordeste | ||
| State | Bahia | ||
| Founded | 1852 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Paulo Cezar | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 733.969 km2 (283.387 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 139,723 | ||
| • Density | 190.4/km2 (493/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Alagoinhense | ||
| Website | http://www.alagoinhas.ba.gov.br | ||
Alagoinhas is a city in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is located at around 12°8′9″S 38°25′8″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°W. It was founded in 1852. In 1974, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas.
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