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Piranhas

Alagoastown

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Total population

22,609

Air quality index

20Good
Coordinates-9.61°, -37.76°

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Alagoas, Brazil, Piranhas is a town. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 22,609. The settlement sits at -9.612°, -37.762°, a equatorial location in the southern hemisphere. Based on its equatorial position, residents likely encounter hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-9.6116
Longitude
-37.7616
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
20
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
9.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
38
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,892
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    47
  • White-naped Jay
    Cyanocorax cyanopogon (Wied-Neuwied, 1821) · Aves
    46
  • Red-cowled Cardinal
    Paroaria dominicana (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46
  • Brown-crested Flycatcher
    Myiarchus tyrannulus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    43
  • Caatinga Cacholote
    Pseudoseisura cristata (Spix, 1824) · Aves
    40
  • cactus conure
    Aratinga cactorum (Kuhl, 1820) · Aves
    39
  • Pileated Finch
    Coryphospingus pileatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1821) · Aves
    39
  • White-tipped Dove
    Leptotila verreauxi Bonaparte, 1855 · Aves
    37

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
2707107
UF
AL
Mesorregião
Sertão Alagoano
Microrregião
Alagoana do Sertão do São Francisco

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
  • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br