Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas
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History
The city was founded as Vila Madalena in 1611, and features a number of historical buildings from the colonial period. The first president of the Republic of Brazil, Marshal (Portuguese: Marechal) Deodoro da Fonseca, was born in Vila Madalena and the city was later renamed in his honour.
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Capital: Maceió
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| Palmeira dos Índios | ||
| Traipu | ||
| Litoral Norte Alagoano | ||
| Maceió | ||
| Mata Alagoana | ||
| Penedo | ||
| São Miguel dos Campos | ||
| Serrana dos Quilombos | ||
| Alagoana do Sertão do São Francisco | ||
| Batalha | ||
| Santana do Ipanema | ||
| Serrana do Sertão Alagoano | ||
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