Alto Alegre (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈawtu aˈlɛgɾi]) is a city in the Brazilian state of Roraima. The population in 2020 was 15,380, and the area is 25,567 km².[2] Its limits are Amajari to the north, Boa Vista in the east, Mucajaí and Iracema in the south, and Venezuela in the west.

Alto Alegre
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Roraima state
Alto Alegre Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 2°59′16″N 61°18′16″W
Country	Brazil
Region	North
State	Roraima
Government
• Mayor	Pedro Henrique Machado (PSD)
Area
• Total	25,567 km2 (9,871 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	15,380
• Density	0.60/km2 (1.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-04:00 (BRT-1)
Website	altoalegre.rr.gov.br

Alto Alegre was founded by Pedro Costa, a gold miner. In 1982, it became an independent municipality.[3] It can be accessed from the RR-205 highway from Boa Vista.[4]

The municipality contains part of the Roraima National Forest.[5]

References

External links

• Official website (in Portuguese)
• Media related to Alto Alegre (Roraima) at Wikimedia Commons

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[ru] Алту-Алегри (Рорайма)