Palmeirina
Palmeirina | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Derived from the Brazilian Portuguese word palmeira, meaning "palm tree", due to the existence of palm trees along the Rochedo stream[1] | |
 Location of Palmeirina in Pernambuco | |
  Palmeirina Location within Brazil  Palmeirina Location within South America | |
| Coordinates: 9°0′14″S 36°19′33″W / 9.00389°S 36.32583°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 31 December 1948[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thatianne Pinto Macedo Lima (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Francisco Caetano da Silva (PSD) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 169.012 km2 (65.256 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,031 |
| 7,104 | |
| • Density | 41.65/km2 (107.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palmeirinense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55310-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.549 – low[4] |
| Website | palmeirina.pe.gov.br |
Palmeirina (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [pawmeˈɾĩj̃ɐ]) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located 252 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, Palmeirina has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 7,600 inhabitants.[7]
Geography
[edit]- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - São João and Angelim (N); Correntes and Alagoas state (S); Canhotinho (E); Garanhuns (W).
- Area - 158.01 km2
- Elevation - 531 m
- Hydrography - Mundaú River
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 252 km
Economy
[edit]The main economic activities in Palmeirina are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially beans, bananas; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and poultry.
Economic indicators
[edit]| Population[8] | GDP x(1000 R$).[9] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.481 | 30.029 | 3.538 | 0.05% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 19.35% | 7.47% | 73.18% |
Health indicators
[edit]| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.596 | 1 | 4 | 52.6 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Eleições 2024: Delegada Thatianne (PP) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de Palmeirina-PE". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Prefeita de Palmeirina (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Palmeirina". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
- ↑ "CEP Palmeirina/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ IBGE 2020
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Palmeirina, page 34]
- ↑ Palmeirina 2007 GDP IBGE page 31 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
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