Piranhas, Historic town in Alagoas, Brazil
Piranhas extends along the banks of the São Francisco River, featuring colorful houses and a traditional architectural layout divided into upper and lower sections.
The municipality, established in 1891 as Floriano Peixoto, gained regional importance as the final navigable point on the lower São Francisco River before impassable rapids.
The Sertão Museum, housed in the former railway station, exhibits collections that document the local history and the period of bandits in northeastern Brazil.
Visitors can access Piranhas through the AL-225 paved road from Maceió or by boats that connect multiple ports along the São Francisco River.
The town serves as a gateway to the São Francisco River canyons, with boat tours departing daily to explore the water passages between hydroelectric complexes.
Location: Alagoas
Inception: 1891
Elevation above the sea: 201 m
Shares border with: Olho d'Água do Casado, Pão de Açúcar, São José da Tapera, Senador Rui Palmeira, Inhapi, Canindé de São Francisco, Poço Redondo
GPS coordinates: -9.62389,-37.75694
Latest update: May 30, 2025 12:51
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Church of Our Lady of Chains
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Rio São Francisco Natural Monument
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Canyon of Xingo
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Usina Hidrelétrica de Angiquinho
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
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Igreja Matriz de Senhora Santana
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