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Capoeiras

Capoeiras 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 population of 20,048 inhabitants.

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Capoeiras
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
Aerial view of Capoeiras
Aerial view of Capoeiras
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Etymology: Originated from Capoeirã, a word of indigenous origin, meaning "cold forest"1
Location of Capoeiras in Pernambuco
Location of Capoeiras in Pernambuco
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Coordinates: 8°44′6″S 36°37′37″W / 8.73500°S 36.62694°W / -8.73500; -36.62694
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded21 December 19631
Government
 • MayorJoaquim Costa Teixeira (PSB) (2025-2028)23
 • Vice MayorCícero Pereira da Silva (Republicanos) (2025-2028)23
Area
 • Total
337.108 km2 (130.158 sq mi)
Elevation
888 m (2,913 ft)
Population
 (2022 Census)4
 • Total
18,338
 • Estimate 
(2025)5
18,854
 • Density54.39/km2 (140.9/sq mi)
DemonymCapoeirense (Brazilian Portuguese)4
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
55365-0006
HDI (2010)0.549 – low4
Websitecapoeiras.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.7

Geography

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

Population8 GDP x(1000 R$).9 GDP pc (R$) 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

10

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.593 1 28 21.3
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Capoeiras". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
  6. "CEP Capoeiras/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. IBGE 2020
  8. "Population 2009 Capoeiras" (PDF). IBGE. p. 32. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  9. "Capoeiras 2007 GDP" (PDF). IBGE. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  10. "Governo do Estado de Pernambuco - Welcome". Pe.gov.br. Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2015.