Alto Alegre, Roraima
Alto Alegre | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Roraima state | |
Alto Alegre Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 2°59′16″N 61°18′16″W / 2.98778°N 61.30444°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State | Roraima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Henrique Machado (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25,567 km2 (9,871 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 ) | |
• Total | 21,066 |
| • Density | 0.82395/km2 (2.1340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AMT) |
| Website | altoalegre.rr.gov.br |
Alto Alegre (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈawtu aˈlɛɡɾi]) is a city in the Brazilian state of Roraima. The population in 2020 was 15,380, and the area is 25,567 km2. Its limits are Amajari to the north, Boa Vista in the east, Mucajaí and Iracema in the south, and Venezuela in the west.
Alto Alegre was founded by Pedro Costa, a gold miner. In 1982, it became an independent municipality. It can be accessed from the RR-205 highway from Boa Vista.
The municipality contains part of the Roraima National Forest.