Alagoinhas
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| Alagoinhas | |
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| Location of Alagoinhas | |
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| Coordinates: 12°08′09″S 38°25′08″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°WCoordinates: 12°08′09″S 38°25′08″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Bahia |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joseildo Ribeiro Ramos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 733,969 km2 (283,387 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 139,723 |
| • Density | 190.4/km2 (493/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.alagoinhas.ba.gov.br |
Alagoinhas is a city in the Brazilian state of Bahia. It is located at around 12°8′9″S 38°25′8″W / 12.13583°S 38.41889°W. It was founded in 1852. In 1974, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alagoinhas.
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