Capoeiras
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Capoeiras | |
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Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil | |
 Aerial view of Capoeiras | |
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| Etymology: Originated from Capoeirã, a word of indigenous origin, meaning "cold forest" | |
 Location of Capoeiras in Pernambuco | |
  Capoeiras Location within Brazil  Capoeiras Location within South America | |
| Coordinates: 8°44′6″S 36°37′37″W / 8.73500°S 36.62694°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 21 December 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joaquim Costa Teixeira (PSB) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Cícero Pereira da Silva (Republicanos) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 337.108 km2 (130.158 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 18,338 |
• Estimate (2025) | 18,854 |
| • Density | 54.39/km2 (140.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Capoeirense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55365-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.549 – low |
| Website | capoeiras.pe.gov.br |
Capoeiras (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [kɐpuˈeɾɐ(s)]) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 252.7 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 20,048 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - São Bento do Una (N); Garanhuns (S); Jucati (E); Pesqueira and Caetés (W).
- Area - 335.26 km2
- Elevation - 888 m
- Hydrography - Mundaú and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate - Semi arid
- Annual average temperature - 20.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 252.7 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Capoeiras are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially tomatoes, beans, manioc, corn; and livestock such as cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$). | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.936 | 64.484 | 3.335 | 0.105% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 22.68% | 7.53% | 69.79% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.593 | 1 | 28 | 21.3 |
See also
References
- 1 2 "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- 1 2 "Eleições 2024: Nego do Mercado (PSB) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de Capoeiras-PE". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- 1 2 "Prefeito de Capoeiras (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Capoeiras". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
- ↑ "CEP Capoeiras/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ↑ IBGE 2020
- ↑ "Population 2009 Capoeiras" (PDF). IBGE. p. 32. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "Capoeiras 2007 GDP" (PDF). IBGE. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "Governo do Estado de Pernambuco - Welcome". Pe.gov.br. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
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| Mesoregion Agreste Pernambucano |
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