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City Details: Aracaju

A few alternate names for Aracaju are: AJU, Aracaju, Arakazhu, Arakazu, Arakažu, a la ka ru, alakaju, arakaju, arakajw, xa ra ka cu

Aracaju 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 2020 estimate, the city has 664,908 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. Its Metropolitan Cathedral Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao, dedicated to Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, is the archiepiscopal see of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aracaju.

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Aracaju

General Information

  • Official Name: Brazil
  • Common Name: Brazil
  • Population: 664908
  • Timezone: America/Maceio
  • Coordinates: -10.91111, -37.07167
  • Country Code: BRA
  • Continent: South America

Closest Airports to Aracaju

  • 1. Santa Maria Airport (AJU), distance from city center: 8.11 km
  • 2. Arapiraca Airport (APQ), distance from city center: 135.25 km
  • 3. Zumbi dos Palmares Airport (MCZ), distance from city center: 209.44 km

Location of Aracaju

Brazil Country Details

  • Country: Brazil
  • Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
  • Capital: Brasília
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: South America
  • Population: 212,559,409
  • Area: 8,515,767 km²
  • Languages: Portuguese
  • Currency: Brazilian real (R$)
  • Timezones: UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Colombia
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Holidays in Aracaju, Brazil

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Brazil for 2026

  • Confraternização Universal - 2026-01-01
  • Carnaval - 2026-02-16
  • Carnaval - 2026-02-17
  • Sexta-feira Santa - 2026-04-03
  • Domingo de Páscoa - 2026-04-05
  • Dia de Tiradentes - 2026-04-21
  • Dia do Trabalhador - 2026-05-01
  • Corpus Christi - 2026-06-04
  • Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 - 2026-07-09
  • Dia da Independência - 2026-09-07
  • Nossa Senhora Aparecida - 2026-10-12
  • Dia de Finados - 2026-11-02
  • Proclamação da República - 2026-11-15
  • Dia da Consciência Negra - 2026-11-20
  • Natal - 2026-12-25

Museums in Aracaju, Brazil

Museum

Museu da Gente Sergipana

Avenida Ivo do Prado, Centro, Aracaju - SE, 49010-150, Brazil

Coordinates: 10.9174° S, 37.0476° W

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-15:00 • PH,Sa,Su 10:00-15:00

Museum

Museu Palácio do Governo

Travessa Benjamim Constant, Centro, Aracaju - SE, 49010-040, Brazil

Coordinates: 10.9130° S, 37.0494° W

Museum

Palácio Museu Olímpio Campos

Rua Itabaiana, Centro, Aracaju - SE, 49010-150, Brazil

Coordinates: 10.9134° S, 37.0500° W

Museum

Museu da gente sergipana

Avenida Ivo do Prado, Centro, Aracaju - SE, 49010-150, Brazil

Coordinates: 10.9175° S, 37.0475° W

Museum

Memorial do Poder Judiciário de Sergipe Palácio Silvio Romero

Rua Arauá, Centro, Aracaju - SE, 49010-040, Brazil

Coordinates: 10.9138° S, 37.0529° W