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Alencar

Alencar is a surname, and may refer to:

  • Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco (1900-1967), Brazilian statesman
  • José Alencar (born 1931), Brazilian politician
  • José de Alencar (1829 - 1877), Brazilian novelist
  • Tiago Alencar dos Santos, (born 1986) Brazilian footballer
Alencar (crater)

Alencar is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Alencar is named for the Brazilian novel writer Jose de Alencar, who lived from 1829-1877.