União dos Palmares

União dos Palmares extends across 428 square kilometers of land at 155 meters above sea level in the eastern region of Alagoas state.

The settlement originated in the 18th century as Macacos village, gained town status in 1831, and received its current name in 1944 to honor Quilombo dos Palmares.

The Serra da Barriga park holds the Memorial Quilombo dos Palmares, commemorating the largest community of escaped slaves that reached 30,000 inhabitants between 1672 and 1696.

The municipality provides professional training programs in tourism, manicure services, and various sectors through the Pró-Emprego project to enhance local employment opportunities.

The surrounding agricultural territory contains sections of Atlantic Forest biome with native flora and fauna alongside sugar cane plantations and cattle farms.

Location: Alagoas

Inception: 1831

Elevation above the sea: 155 m

Shares border with: Santana do Mundaú, Capela, Branquinha, Murici, São José da Laje, Chã Preta, Viçosa, Flexeiras, Joaquim Gomes, Ibateguara

Website: http://uniaodospalmares.al.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -9.16278,-36.03194

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:11