Maceió is the capital of Brazil's Alagoas province. The population of the city with a surface area of 511 km² is 996,733 by 2013.
Meceió is located between the Mundaú Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean and is an important tourist center. Due to its tropical climate, the average temperature of the city is 25 ° C and the temperature difference during the year is very small. The new Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport connects Maceió to many Brazilian cities and also performs on some international flights.
Maceió, one of the major tourism centers of Brazil, is known for having the most enchanting beaches of the country. The most famous beaches in the city include Paripueira, Frances, Gunga and Pajucara beaches. Marape Dunes also offers its guests the opportunity to swim in sweet and salt water as it is located at the meeting point of a river and ocean, and admires itself with its magnificent beauty.
