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Capoeiras | |
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 Aerial view of Capoeiras | |
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| Etymology: Originated fromCapoeirã, a word ofindigenous origin, meaning "coldforest"[1] | |
 Location of Capoeiras in Pernambuco | |
  Capoeiras  Capoeiras | |
| Coordinates:8°44′6″S36°37′37″W / 8.73500°S 36.62694°W /-8.73500; -36.62694 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 21 December 1963[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joaquim Costa Teixeira (PSB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| • Vice Mayor | Cícero Pereira da Silva (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 337.108 km2 (130.158 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 18,338[2] |
| • Density | 54.39/km2 (140.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Capoeirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[2] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55365-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.549 –low[2] |
| Website | capoeiras.pe.gov.br |
Capoeiras is a city located in the state ofPernambuco,Brazil. Located at 252.7 km away fromRecife, capital of thestate of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 20,048 inhabitants.[6]
The main economic activities inCapoeiras are based in commerce andagribusiness, especiallytomatoes,beans,manioc,corn; andlivestock such ascattle,pigs,sheep andpoultry.
| Population[7] | GDP x(1000 R$).[8] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.936 | 64.484 | 3.335 | 0.105% |
Economy by Sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 22.68% | 7.53% | 69.79% |
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
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| 0.593 | 1 | 28 | 21.3 |
Capital:Recife | ||||||||||||||
| Mesoregion Agreste Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Mata Pernambucana |
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| Mesoregion Metropolitana de Recife |
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| Mesoregion Sao Francisco Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Sertão Pernambucano |
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