Piranhas
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not Issaquah it's in pine lake
:''This article is about the Brazilian city in the state of Alagoas. For the Brazilian city in the state of [[Goiás]] see [[Piranhas, Goiás]]. For the fish, see [[Piranha]]; for the band, see [[The Piranhas]].''
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'''Piranhas''' is a historic city and municipality in the western of the State of [[Alagoas]], in the Northeast Region of [[Brazil]]. Located on the bank of the [[São Francisco River]], just at the border with the State of [[Sergipe]], Piranhas was founded in [[1891]] and originally named [[Floriano Peixoto]] (in honor of the Army General who was one of the founders of the Republic and later elected [[Presidents of Brazil|President]]). It was initially named ''Porto de Piranhas'', because a fisherman had caught some [[piranha]]s (a carnivore predator fish) there. In the 30s, Piranhas was attacked several times by the [[Cangaço|cangaceiro]]s, bands of marauders and bandits commanded by the infamous [[Lampião]], who frequently hid from the police in the rocky outcrops near the city.
* Population: 23,483 (2005) <ref>[[IBGE]] - [http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php]</ref>
* Area: 407,65 km²
* Elevation: 88 m
* Distance from the capital ([[Maceió]]): 291 km
* Climate: dry and hot, average annual temperature: 28 degrees Celsius
* Economic activity: [[fishing]], [[agriculture]], [[cattle]] raising, [[ecotourism]].
Its architecture is late Empire, Northeast style of constructions. Water sports such as [[catamaran]]s, [[sailboat]]s and [[canoe]]s are available at river beaches and lakes, as well tours along the São Francisco using typical [[paddle steamer]]s (''gaiolas''). Several [[waterfall]]s, the mighty and wide river itself, the semi-arid and rough [[caatinga]], strange rock formations, and its river [[gorge]]s are appreciated by tourists and trekkers for their natural beauty.
Piranhas can be reached by boat from several ports along the São Francisco, or by car, via a paved road from Maceió (AL-225).
''Piranhas have also made contributions to many sports teams including the Columbia Athletic Club Swim Team in Issaquah, WA, USA. ACTUALLY ITS PINE LAKE''
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