Pilar, Alagoas
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Location of Pilar in Alagoas | |
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| Coordinates: 9°35′50″S 35°57′24″W / 9.59722°S 35.95667°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Alagoas |
| Founded | 16 March 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria de Fatima Resende Rocha Oiticica (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Tayronne Henrique dos Santos (MDB) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 259.614 km2 (100.238 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 35,370 |
| • Density | 136.24/km2 (352.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pilarense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 57150-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.610 – medium |
| Website | pilar.al.gov.br |
Pilar is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 35,212 (2020) and its area is 249 km2 (96 sq mi). On March 28, 1876, Pilar carried out the last official execution of Brazil when it hanged the slave Francisco.