Maceió ( Portuguese pronunciation: [masejˈjɔ] ), formerly sometimes Anglicised as Maceio , is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state of Alagoas , Brazil . The name "Maceió" is an Indigenous term for a spring .
35-579: Most maceiós flow to the sea, but some get trapped and form lakes ("lagoas", in Portuguese). There are numerous maceiós and lakes in this part of Brazil; because of this, the city was named Maceió, and the state, Alagoas. The new Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport connects Maceió with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights. The city is home to the Federal University of Alagoas . The name "Maceió" has origin in
70-456: A tropical monsoon climate ( Köppen climate classification : Am , somewhat bordering on As ), with very warm to hot temperatures and high relative humidity all throughout the year. However, these conditions are relieved by a near absence of extreme temperatures and trade winds blowing from the ocean. January is the warmest month, with mean maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F) and minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and more sun; July experiences
105-571: A 45-day period. The decision was made by the Brazilian Ministry of Education after the original test was offered for sale to a Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo for R$ 500,000 (some US$ 278,000 at the time). After contacting the source, who stated that he obtained the test via a person from Inep (an institute of the Ministry of Education), the newspaper examined the exam and the minister of education, Fernando Haddad , confirmed
140-401: A curvilinear letter N . The tree fell on July 27, 1955, at 2:20 in the afternoon. It has become a symbol for Maceian culture and tourism, and there is a beach named after the celebrated tree. The tree also appears in folkloric art and music throughout northeastern Brazil. Maceió is home to numerous beaches, the color of sea varying from emerald green to blue; the water is always clear. The sand
175-564: A high school degree. The test is also used by people desiring to gain points in the Universidade para Todos Program (or ProUni ), a federal scholarship program. The ENEM is held in early November, usually in the first two sundays of the month, with a small number of students taking the test in early December. The test starts at the same time across Brazil, with the starting time being based in Federal District . This results in
210-632: A light rail system. Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport located outside Maceió serves the area with international connections to Lisbon in Portugal and Buenos Aires in Argentina, as well as cities throughout Brazil . In 2021 the airport handled 1,893,812 passengers. The Port of Jaraguá is a Brazilian port located in Maceió. The commercial and economic development of the Port of Jaraguá, next to
245-408: Is a typical Alagoas revelry that resulted from the union of Reisado (an Epiphany celebration), Auto dos Caboclinhos (Caboclinhos' Play), Chegança (public folk play depicting a naval battle) and Pastoril (outdoor folk play). Its choreography and costumes with colored ribbons and beads reproduce the cathedral's façades on the monumental hats covered with mirrors. This is a dramatic dance motivated by
280-526: Is also a port city and due to its port development about 200 years ago it changed from a village into a city. The city is located between the Mundaú Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, with a tropical climate with average temperature of 25 °C (77 °F). As of 2021, its metropolitan area had a total population of 1,354,973 inhabitants. Maceió has a typical tropical climate , specifically
315-513: Is an international airport serving Maceió , Brazil . Since 16 December 1999 the airport has been named after Zumbi dos Palmares one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery in Brazil. The airport has been operated since February 2020 by AENA . On July 21, 1953, within a law prescribing rules for the naming of airports, the name of the facility was officially and exceptionally maintained as Palmares Airport. However, on 16 December 1999 its name
350-821: Is based on chemical products from brine pumped from deep wells on the outskirts of Maceió. Another substantial industry is the production of ethanol and sugar from sugarcane grown in the region. In the last thirty years the tourist industry has transformed the coastal areas of the city into vibrant centers of entertainment for Brazilian and foreign tourists (Americans, Italians, French, Germans, Argentinians, etc.). These coastal neighborhoods include coconut palm trees , playgrounds, squares, open-to-the-public football, volleyball, and basketball fields, residential buildings, bars, nightclubs, tourist-oriented shops, restaurants, banks, hotels, and gambling houses (slot machines and bingo only, since casino games are illegal in Brazil ). The GDP for
385-420: Is located 25 km (16 mi) from downtown Maceió. ENEM Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio ( Portuguese pronunciation: [eˈzɐ̃mi nasjoˈnaw du ẽˈsinu ˈmɛdʒi.u] ; English: National High School Exam ), shortened as Enem ( Brazilian Portuguese: [eˈnẽj] ), is a non-mandatory, standardized Brazilian national exam, which evaluates high school students in Brazil . The ENEM
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#1732798252166420-459: Is the most important exam of this kind in Brazil, with more than 8.6 million registered candidates in 2016. It is the second largest in the world after China's National Higher Education Entrance Examination . After 2009 its importance for students who want to attend university has increased, since the exam has been used both as an admission test for enrollment in 23 federal universities and 26 educational institutes, as well as for certification for
455-628: Is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Maceió . Festa Junina was introduced to Northeastern Brazil by the Portuguese for whom St John's day (also celebrated as Midsummer Day in several European countries), on June 24, is one of the oldest and most popular celebrations of the year. Differently from what happens on the European Midsummer Day, the festivities in Brazil do not take place during
490-676: Is white and there are many coconut plantations. The Maceió sea has natural pools and reefs a few meters off the coast, that can be accessed by boat or raft sailings. The Mundaú lake is another option for sailing and bathing in transparent water. Historical buildings include the Cathedral of Our Lady of Pleasures (1840), the Deodoro Theatre, the Municipal Market, the Historical Institute Museum and
525-461: The summer solstice but during the southern hemisphere winter solstice . The festivities traditionally begin after June 12, on the eve of St Anthony's day, and last until the 29th, which is Saint Peter's day. During these fifteen days, there are bonfires , fireworks , and folk dancing in the streets (step names are in French, which shows the mutual influences between court life and peasant culture in
560-453: The 17th, 18th, and 19th-century Europe). Typical refreshments and dishes are served. Like during Carnival, these festivities involve costumes-wearing (in this case, peasant costumes), dancing, heavy drinking, and visual spectacles (fireworks display and folk dancing). Like what happens on Midsummer and St John's Day in Europe, bonfires are a central part of these festivities in Brazil. This
595-475: The 19th century. Its development started with the arrival of ships taking wood from Jaraguá bay. With the installation of the sugar mills, Maceió started to export sugar, then tobacco, coconut, leather, and some spices. Prosperity made it possible for the settlement to become a village on December 5, 1815. Thanks to its continued growth, Maceió became the capital of the Alagoas state on December 9, 1839. Maceió
630-583: The ENEM starting at four different times according to the local time zones, ranging from 10:30 am in the state of Acre to 1:30 pm in the Federal District and states of the South and Southeast regions. Until 2008, the exam consisted of two parts: a 63 question multiple-choice test on various subjects (Portuguese, History, Geography, Math, Physics, Chemistry and Biology) and a composition. Since 2009,
665-479: The Floriano Peixoto Palace, seat of Alagoas State government. Gastronomy include fishes, shrimps, crabs and lobsters are some of Maceió's specialties. Fresh seafood is prepared from local recipes, such as tapioca, acaraje, carne-de-sol, cuscuz de tapioca. A kind of mollusk, the sururu, is appreciated in the city and is incorporated in many typical dishes. Maceió is served by Maceió Urban Rail ,
700-703: The Historical and Geographical Institute of Alagoas (fine arts and historical objects), Pierre Chalita Museum (fine arts), Museum of Image and Music (photographic, cinematographic, and sound exhibitions and archives), Museum of sport, Museum of natural history UFAL (museum which serves as the search for the Federal University of Alagoas). Folk art in the Théo Brandão Museum, and in outdoor markets at Pajuçara Beach and Pontal da Barra where one can buy works by local folk artists. The city
735-589: The Jaraguá District. In September 2005, the new Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport, one of the most modern in Brazil, was inaugurated. The Jaraguá neighborhood was very popular during the end of the 1990s, with large investments by the Maceió prefecture. Nowadays, the Jaraguá is a commercial district, equipped with banks, museums, pubs and colleges. Nordeste Invest, an event of tourism and real estate investments of international scope, happened in Maceió in
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#1732798252166770-410: The airport, providing it with completely renovated spaces and large operational areas, new quality parameters in the management of all activities, from environmental and safety adaptations to expansions and restructuring of physical spaces. Following is the number of passenger, aircraft and cargo movements at the airport, according to Infraero (2007-2019) and AENA (2020-2023) reports: The airport
805-530: The city in bars, pubs, restaurants, nightclubs, street festivals, concerts, private gatherings, and churches all the year round. Some classical music in concerts in the university, in the theater, and museums can also be heard. Movie theaters can be found in the Maceió Shopping, Pátio Maceió, Parque Shopping Maceió and Farol malls. Shows can be seen at the Deodoro Theatre and Gustavo Leite Theatre. Théo Brandão Museum (folk and primitive arts), Museum of
840-416: The city was R$ 23,400,000,000 (as of 2019); The per capita income for the city was R$ 22,976.51 (as of 2019). Strong point in the municipality's economy is tourism. Maceió has a great potential to attract tourists due to its natural beauties and great cultural diversity. In addition, Maceió offers several leisure options and modern spaces for business, such as the new Cultural and Exhibition Center of Maceió, in
875-525: The coolest temperatures, with mean maximum of 27 °C (80.6 °F) and minimum of 17 °C (62.6 °F) accompanied by higher humidity and much more rain. The natural vegetation surrounding Maceió is tropical rainforest . Rainforests are characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 and 1,700 millimetres (79 and 67 in; 2 and 2 m). The soil can be poor because high rainfall tends to leach out soluble nutrients. One substantial local industry
910-420: The editions of years 2006 and 2009. University level institutions include: Top high schools of the city are: Maria Montessori (the best according to ENEM ), Escola SEB (former INEI COC), Colégio Santa Úrsula, Colégio Intensivo, Colégio Marista de Maceió, Colégio Santa Madalena Sofia, Colégio Contato and others. (All private) American jazz and rock and almost all Brazilian styles and dances are played all over
945-402: The exam has been composed of 180 multiple-choice questions, equally divided into four areas of knowledge: languages, codes and related technologies (plus a written essay); human sciences and related technologies; natural sciences and related technologies; and mathematics and its technologies. Due to the length of the test, it is applied in two consecutive sundays, the first lasting 330 minutes, and
980-601: The leak was of the official exam. At that time the Ministry of Education decided to move the exam to the beginning of December, in accordance with exam periods in universities. The decision was not implemented. In 2021, Jair Bolsonaro reportedly tried to have pro-government teachers in the elaboration of the exam. He also wanted to reference the Coup of 64 as a Revolution in the questions. In November 2021, 37 members from INEP resigned protesting against censorship. At least since 2018, Bolsonaro had repeatedly criticized ENEM, and
1015-552: The margins of the Mundaú lagoon, was responsible for the emergence of an important settlement that received the name of Maceió and later became the present capital of Alagoas. The Port of Jaraguá is situated in a natural port area that facilitates the ships docking. During the Brazilian colonial period , the most important products exported from there port were sugar, tobacco, coconut and spices. The Biggest Cruise Ship to attract at port
1050-410: The sea. It tells the sea adventures of the first navigators in its songs accompanied by guitar and ukulele. Boi do Carnaval is a popular culture display derived from Bumba-Meu-Boi. It is always presented together with La Ursa (The Bear), Vaqueiro ( Cowboy ) and a percussion band whose rhythm captivates everyone that hears it. Gogó da Ema was a famous palm tree with a crooked trunk roughly shaped like
1085-413: The second lasting 300. Even though its purpose is to be a national evaluation exam, students can use their scores to be admitted to a university, though not every university accepts it as the only admission exam. Usually private institutions, such as PUC-Rio , a major private Brazilian university, accept Enem as an admission exam. Others, such as University of São Paulo and Faculdade Cásper Líbero use
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1120-470: The student's score as supplement to their admission credentials, depending on the student's performance. Since 2009, most of Brazil's federal universities have used ENEM as part of their admission exams, either as the entirety of the exam, the first level, or as a way of selecting potential candidates. On October 1, 2009, it was announced that the test, which was supposed to take place on October 3 and 4, would be cancelled and postponed to another date within
1155-575: The term tupi maçayó or maçaio-k , that means "what it covers the swamp". The Aurélio Dictionary says that the term "maceió" means a temporary and cyclic lagoon that is located at the edge of the sea at the mouth of a watercourse small enough to be interrupted by a silicate bar until the high tide opens the way temporarily cyclically related to the season, river flow, lunar seasons, etc. Nineteenth-century shipping reports, which reported on ships bringing cotton from Maceió, spelt it as Macaio. The city began in an old sugar mill and plantation complex around
1190-543: Was MSC Seashore in 2022. Maceió is connected to the main cities of Brazil by the BR-104 , BR-101 , BR-316 and AL-101 highways. The distances to other Brazilian cities are shown below: There are today about 50 districts in Maceió: Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport ( IATA : MCZ , ICAO : SBMO ), formerly called Campo dos Palmares Airport ,
1225-471: Was changed to celebrate Zumbi dos Palmares (1645–1695) one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery in Brazil. The airport complex underwent major expansion in 2005, in which the new passenger terminal and the apron were renovated followed by the runway which was extended to 2,602 meters. Previously operated by Infraero , on 15 March 2019 AENA won a 30-year concession to operate the airport. On 13 July 2023, AENA inaugurated some modernization works at
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