Palmeira dos Índios

Palmeira dos Índios
Flag of Palmeira dos Índios
Coat of arms of Palmeira dos Índios
Location of Palmeira dos Índios in the State of Alagoas
Location of Palmeira dos Índios in the State of Alagoas
Palmeira dos Índios is located in Brazil
Palmeira dos Índios
Palmeira dos Índios
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 9°24′25″S 36°37′40″W / 9.40694°S 36.62778°W / -9.40694; -36.62778
Country Brazil
StateAlagoas
MesoregionAgreste Alagoano
MicroregionPalmeira dos Índios
Founded1835
Government
 • MayorJulio Cézar
Area
 • Total
460.610 km2 (177.843 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2020.[1])
 • Total
73,337
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
DemonymPalmeirenses
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
WebsiteOfficial website

Palmeira dos Índios is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. As of 2010, it has a population of around 70,000.

The city is situated in the interior of Alagoas. The Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos was its mayor in 1927. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios.

Languages

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Xukuru-Kariri was spoken in Palmeira dos Índios.[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Palmeira dos Índios (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1961–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 38.9
(102.0)
37.9
(100.2)
37.4
(99.3)
36.9
(98.4)
36.4
(97.5)
33.0
(91.4)
30.8
(87.4)
32.8
(91.0)
35.3
(95.5)
38.8
(101.8)
37.8
(100.0)
38.7
(101.7)
38.9
(102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.2
(91.8)
33.1
(91.6)
33.0
(91.4)
31.5
(88.7)
29.3
(84.7)
27.3
(81.1)
26.5
(79.7)
27.0
(80.6)
28.9
(84.0)
31.2
(88.2)
32.9
(91.2)
33.6
(92.5)
30.6
(87.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.5
(79.7)
26.5
(79.7)
26.7
(80.1)
25.8
(78.4)
24.5
(76.1)
23.0
(73.4)
22.1
(71.8)
22.2
(72.0)
23.2
(73.8)
24.7
(76.5)
25.9
(78.6)
26.5
(79.7)
24.8
(76.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.5
(70.7)
21.6
(70.9)
21.9
(71.4)
21.5
(70.7)
20.7
(69.3)
19.8
(67.6)
18.9
(66.0)
18.6
(65.5)
19.0
(66.2)
20.0
(68.0)
20.8
(69.4)
21.4
(70.5)
20.5
(68.9)
Record low °C (°F) 15.1
(59.2)
15.0
(59.0)
15.6
(60.1)
15.4
(59.7)
14.7
(58.5)
12.4
(54.3)
14.8
(58.6)
14.3
(57.7)
10.8
(51.4)
16.2
(61.2)
14.6
(58.3)
15.7
(60.3)
10.8
(51.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43.3
(1.70)
45.6
(1.80)
57.7
(2.27)
85.8
(3.38)
131.6
(5.18)
148.8
(5.86)
131.4
(5.17)
88.7
(3.49)
41.7
(1.64)
29.3
(1.15)
15.7
(0.62)
22.6
(0.89)
842.2
(33.16)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5 5 6 9 14 18 19 14 7 3 2 2 104
Average relative humidity (%) 67.8 69.3 70.8 75.7 80.7 85.0 85.1 82.7 77.9 71.9 66.6 65.6 74.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 246.8 222.2 235.0 211.9 182.8 152.8 156.0 183.7 220.8 267.4 279.8 277.9 2,637.1
Source 1: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Source 2: Meteo Climat (record highs and lows)[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Meader, Robert E. (1978). Indios do Nordeste: Levantamento sobre os remanescentes tribais do nordeste brasileiro (in Portuguese). Brasilia: SIL International.
  3. ^ "Temperatura Máxima Mensal e Anual (°C)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Temperatura Média Compensada Mensal e Anual (°C)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Temperatura Mínima Mensal e Anual (°C)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Precipitação Acumulada Mensal e Anual (mm)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Número de dias no mês ou no ano com precipitação maior ou igual a (1 mm) (dias)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Umidade Relativa do Ar Compensada Mensal e Anual (%)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Insolação Total (horas)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Station Palmeira dos Indios" (in French). Meteo Climat. Retrieved 21 October 2018.

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