Brejinho

Brejinho
Municipality
Flag of Brejinho
Flag
Coat of arms of Brejinho
Coat of arms
Location of Brejinho in Pernambuco
Location of Brejinho in Pernambuco
Brejinho is located in Brazil
Brejinho
Brejinho
Location within Brazil
Brejinho is located in South America
Brejinho
Brejinho
Location within South America
Coordinates: 7°20′50″S 37°17′13″W / 7.34722°S 37.28694°W / -7.34722; -37.28694
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded20 December 1963
Government
 • MayorGilsomar Bento da Costa (Republicanos) (2025-2028)
 • Vice MayorJosinaldo Alves da Costa (PODE) (2025-2028)
Area
 • Total
106.039 km2 (40.942 sq mi)
Elevation
737 m (2,418 ft)
Population
 (2022 Census)
 • Total
7,720
 • Estimate 
(2025)
8,033
 • Density72.8/km2 (189/sq mi)
DemonymBreijinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
56740-000
HDI (2010)0.574 – medium
Websitebrejinho.pe.gov.br

Brejinho (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [bɾɛˈʒĩj̃u]) (Little Swamp) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2025, according to IBGE was 8,033 and the area is 106.066 km2.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activity in Brejinho is agribusiness, especially the breeding of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens; and planting of corn and beans.

Economic Indicators

Population GDP x(1000 R$). GDP pc (R$) PE
7.369 21.814 3.047 0.035%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
14.01% 9.13% 76.86%

Health Indicators

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.586 1 7 --

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Brejinho" (PDF). Agência Estadual de Planejamento e Pesquisas de Pernambuco. Agência Estadual de Planejamento e Pesquisas de Pernambuco. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Eleições 2024 – Perfil do Prefeito Eleito Gilson Bento". O Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Prefeito de Brejinho (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Eleições 2024 - Perfil do Candidato a Vice-Prefeito Naldo De Valdin". O Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Brejinho". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  6. 1 2 Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
  7. ↑ "Código Postal Brejinho/PE - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  8. ↑ Brejinho 2007 GDP IBGE pág 29 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ PE State site - City by city profile