Aracaju
| Aracaju | |||
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| The Municipality of Aracaju | |||
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 Location of Aracaju in the State of Sergipe |
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| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Northeast | ||
| State |
 Sergipe
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| Founded | 1592 | ||
| Incorporated (as capital) | March 17. 1855 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | João Alves Filho (DEM) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 181.857 km2 (70.215 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) | ||
| Population (2016) | |||
| • Total | 641,523 | ||
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| Postal Code | 49000-000 | ||
| Area code(s) | (+55) 79 | ||
| Website | Aracaju | ||
Aracaju (Portuguese pronunciation: [aɾakaˈʒu]) is the capital of the State of Sergipe, Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country on the coast, about 350 km (217 mi) north of Salvador. According to the 2016 Census, the city has 641 523 inhabitants, which represents approximately 33% of the state population. Adding to the populations of the municipalities forming the Metropolitan area: Barra dos Coqueiros, Nossa Senhora do Socorro and São Cristóvão.
The city has emerged as a good choice in low-cost tourism. Seen and recognized as one of the safest capitals in the Northeast region and the lowest costs of living in the country, more recently has focused its tourism business in creating quality accommodation, such as world-renowned hostels. Planned public transportation improvements were aimed at increasing the comfort and integration to the visitors users. In advance of seeking access facilities, bus lines have been performed and can be monitored in real time here
At the 2016 Summer Olympics the city hosts teams from seven countries. football athletes from Japan and gymnasts and swimmers curiously mostly from many eastern European countries like Poland, Austria, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Czech Republic established the city as home-base for training.
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