 Only in 1962, the city was emancipated politically, officially installing its administrative autonomy on November 24, 1962 by means of the state law of August 23, 1962.Coqueiro Seco has Lake Mundaú or Mundaú Lagoon with area of 23 km ² and 4 km long, straight, until Maceió its largest geographic accident and its main tourist attraction.The stories counted by fishermen and ancient inhabitants are also aside attraction.