| Marechal Deodoro | |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 5 August 1611 |
| Area Total Km2: | 333.548 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Total: | 52,380 |
Marechal Deodoro is a municipality and an important tourist center of Alagoas, Brazil. Its population is 52,380 (2020)[1] and its area is 334 km².[2] The town was the first capital of Alagoas state.
The city was founded as Vila Madalena in 1611, and features a number of historical buildings from the colonial period. It was also referred to as Alagoas, or the City of Alagoas. The first president of the Republic of Brazil, Marshal (Portuguese: Marechal) Deodoro da Fonseca, was born in Vila Madalena; the city was later renamed in his honour.