Maceió (Mah-say-oh) is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas in Brazil. It stands out as an attractive Brazilian tourist destination visited by many Brazilian and foreign tourists. The capital of Alagoas enjoys a privileged location between Mundaú Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. The city proper has a total population of 922,458 inhabitants (year 2006) living under a tropical climate with average temperature of 25°C (77°F). Around 1,180,000 people live in its metropolitan area (year 2005).