Piranhas, Brazil
Piranhas is a town of 25,183 people in Alagoas, Brazil, founded in 1891.
Why visit Piranhas
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Piranhas
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About Piranhas
Piranhas (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [piˈɾɐ̃j̃ɐ(s)]) is a historic municipality near the western limit of the State of Alagoas, in the Northeast Region of Brazil.
From the Wikipedia article Piranhas, Alagoas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Estádio o Andrezão
Sports field and stadium · 6.3 km
Avenida Ananias Fernandes Santos, Canindé de São Francisco
Restaurants and cafes19
Nalva Cozinha Autoral
Restaurant · Regional
180 Rua José Martiniano Vasco
We-Sa 19:00-23:00; Su 12:00-16:00,19:00-23:00
Canyons do Gavião
Restaurant · Regional, Seafood, Dessert · 9.0 km
Mo-Su 07:00-17:30
Panificação Bezerra
Bakery · 5.4 km
Avenida Otávio Fernandes de Souza, Canindé de São Francisco
Panificação Fino Sabor
Bakery · 5.8 km
346 Avenida Otávio Fernandes de Souza, Canindé de São Francisco
7 more on the map.
History
Its architecture is typical of late Empire, Northeast style of constructions.
In the 1930s, Piranhas was attacked several times by the cangaceiros, bands of marauders and bandits, commanded by the infamous Lampião, who frequently hid from the police in the rocky outcrops near the city.
From the History section of Piranhas, Alagoas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
China Hotel
Motel and hotel · 5.6 km
373 Avenida João Alves Filho, Canindé de São Francisco
Hotel Canindé
Motel and hotel · 6.3 km
43 Avenida Ananias Fernandes, Canindé de São Francisco
Pousada Bom Sossego
Motel and hotel · 5.3 km
217 Rua Antônio Figueira dos Santos, Canindé de São Francisco
Churches and places of worship7
Igreja Assembléia de Deus Ministério Perus
Church · Pentecostal · 5.2 km
600 Avenida João Alves Filho, Canindé de São Francisco
Igreja de São Francisco
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.4 km
382 Rua Manoel Caetano de Sá, Canindé de São Francisco
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Church · Catholic · 5.5 km
Calçadão Galdino Pereira Leite, Canindé de São Francisco
Salão do Reino das Testemunhas de Jeová
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 6.0 km
370 Rua Manoel Feitosa Sobrinho, Canindé de São Francisco
Shopping7
Padre Cícero
Grocery · 5.5 km
919 Avenida João Alves Filho, Canindé de São Francisco
Gas and EV charging4
BR
Gas station · 5.3 km
Avenida Ananias Fernandes Santos, Canindé de São Francisco
BR
Gas station · 6.2 km
Avenida Ananias Fernandes Santos, Canindé de São Francisco
Schools, colleges and libraries13
A Faculdade Pio Décimo de Canindé do São Francisco - Fapide
School · 4.6 km
Rua A, Canindé de São Francisco
Escola Estadual Delmiro de Miranda Brito
School · 5.1 km
Rua do Trabalho, Canindé de São Francisco
Escola Estadual Dom Juvêncio Brito
School · 5.5 km
83 Rua Delfina Fernandes Santos, Canindé de São Francisco
Escola Municipal Maria do Carmo Nascimento Alves
School · 5.9 km
704 Avenida João Alves Filho, Canindé de São Francisco
Escola Municipal Professora Palmira Lisboa dos Santos
School · 5.6 km
180 Rua Manoel Alves Feitosa, Canindé de São Francisco
Healthcare5
Centro de Atenção Psicossocial
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.5 km
386 Rua Tancredo Neves, Canindé de São Francisco
Hospital Haydée de Carvalho Leite Santos
Hospital · 5.6 km
Praça do Hospital, Canindé de São Francisco
Map of Piranhas
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Getting there and nearby towns
Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 60 km away.
- Canindé de São Francisco 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Olho d'Água do Casado 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Poço Redondo 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Delmiro Gouveia 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Pão de Açúcar 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- São José da Tapera 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Santa Brígida 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Água Branca 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Inhapi 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Carneiros 44 km east, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Piranhas Alagoas, Peter Louiz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Natureza em Piranhas, Alagoas, JoãoLucas200015, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foto em Piranhas, Alagoas, JoãoLucas200015, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uma foto do Rio São Francisco em Piranhas, Alagoas, JoãoLucas200015, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Em Piranhas, Alagoas, JoãoLucas200015, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista de Piranhas - AL, Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cidade de Piranhas vista do alto, Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas-AL Centro Historico foto Carlos Alkmin nr 07-13 5319, Carlos Alkmin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas e o Velho Chico, Walter Antonio do Livramento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista Parcial de Piranhas, Walter Antonio do Livramento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas e o Rio São Francisco, Walter Antonio do Livramento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conjunto Arquitetônico de Piranhas, Walter Antonio do Livramento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas entre um olhar e uma lente. 01, Thiagoalves.mcz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas - AL com o Rio São Francisco, Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre do Relógio de Piranhas, Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casas Históricas em Piranhas, Walter Antonio do Livramento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas-AL - Casario colorido - foto Carlos Alkmin nr 4823, Carlos Alkmin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre do relógio de Piranhas - AL, Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas entre um olhar e uma lente. 02, Thiagoalves.mcz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museu do Sertão e a história do Cangaço - Piranhas - AL, Fabio Villela, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas - AL, Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centro de Piranhas, Walter Antonio do Livramento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas e o Velho Chico ao fundo, Walter Antonio do Livramento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas entre um olhar e uma lente. 04, Thiagoalves.mcz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas entre um olhar e uma lente. 03, Thiagoalves.mcz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piranhas, Alagoas, Walter Antonio do Livramento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fachadas históricas de Piranhas, Walter Antonio do Livramento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista de Piranhas e Rio São Francisco, Marcelo N Valente, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OUTRA VISÃO DE PIRANHAS ANTIGA, Marciobrandi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista de Piranhas, Alagoas, com o Rio São Francisco, Samory Pereira Santos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foto do Rio São Francisco, JoãoLucas200015, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre do Relógio com Rio São Francisco ao Fundo, Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escadaria do Alto do Balaio, Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Torre, Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escadaria do Cangaço, Fabio Gomes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museu do Sertão, Walter Antonio do Livramento, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pirañas, Marceruizpi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A alegria de ser livre, Marciobrandi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AMANHECER NO VELHO CHICO, Marciobrandi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centro histórico 9 - Setembro 2024, Tuliooliveira95, CC BY-SA 4.0
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