Cacimbinhas

Cacimbinhas
Flag of Cacimbinhas
Coat of arms of Cacimbinhas
Etymology: Derived from the word cacimba, meaning "well", referring to the numerous wells dug by its settlers
Location of Cacimbinhas in Alagoas
Location of Cacimbinhas in Alagoas
Cacimbinhas is located in Brazil
Cacimbinhas
Cacimbinhas
Location within Brazil
Cacimbinhas is located in South America
Cacimbinhas
Cacimbinhas
Location within South America
Coordinates: 9°24′0″S 36°59′24″W / 9.40000°S 36.99000°W / -9.40000; -36.99000
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Alagoas
Founded19 September 1958
Government
 • MayorWladimir Araújo Wanderley (MDB) (2025-2028)
 • Vice MayorMirabeau Amorim Madeiros (MDB) (2025-2028)
Area
 • Total
281.692 km2 (108.762 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
10,482
 • Density37.21/km2 (96.4/sq mi)
DemonymCacimbinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
57570-000
HDI (2010)0.531 – low
Websitecacimbinhas.al.gov.br

Cacimbinhas (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [kasĩˈbĩj̃ɐ]) is a municipality in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 10,889 (2020) and its area is 273 km2.

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