Ipojuca | |
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Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Ipojuca | |
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| Coordinates:8°24′0″S35°3′50″W / 8.40000°S 35.06389°W /-8.40000; -35.06389 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Santana |
| Area | |
• Total | 527.32 km2 (203.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 97,669 |
| • Density | 143.2/km2 (371/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | www |
Ipojuca is amunicipality inPernambuco in easternBrazil. As of 2020 the population according to IBGE was 97,669 and the per capita income (2007) was R$76.418 (more than $23,000 US dollars) making it one of the country's highest. The settlement dates to 1560, but the official founding date is 1861 and the community was incorporated as a town in 1864. It is famous for its beaches such asPorto de Galinhas (considered one of the best beaches inBrazil),Muro Alto,Maracaipe.
The colonization of Ipojuca began in 1560, after the expulsion of theCaeté Indians and other tribes from the southern coast ofPernambuco. From there, the settlers could migrate to the fertile land of Ipojuca rich in massapê. The land is very suitable for the cultivation of sugar cane, which caused rapidagricultural expansion in the region. Among the pioneers were the Lacerda, Cavalcanti, and Rolim Moura families. When the Dutch invaded Pernambuco, several mills had already been established in the region. Many people in the city participated in resisting the Dutch. Under the leadership of Captain-mor Amador de Araújo, a battle broke out on July 17, 1645. The Dutch were defeated on July 23, 1645. After the victory over the Dutch, Ipojuca became one of the most important regions of the Colonial System. With two harbors-Suape andPorto de Galinhas - higher than the lowland of the northeast massapê, Ipojuca was part of the colonial triangular trade. Hens earned its name after the slaves that had arrived from Africa in that period. The Ipojuca district was established by Municipal Law Paragraph 2 - November 12, 1895. The town that emerged was centered on the village of Nossa Senhora do Ó, and then was transferred to the village of San Miguel de Ipojuca.
With State Decree No. 23 - October 4, 1890, the downtown area was restored to Nossa Senhora do Ó. There is controversy about the date Ipojuca was founded, but according to a vicar of the parish the date was around 1596.
The origin of its name comes from theTupi guaraniIapajuque, which means Dark Water. It was also the death place of Canadian boxing championArturo Gatti.
Is located at 08º 23'56" southlatitude and 35º 03'50" westlongitude, at analtitude of 10 meters. According to thepopulation count conducted byIBGE in 2008, the municipality has 74,059 inhabitants. It occupies anarea of 527.32 square kilometres (203.60 sq mi). The vegetation consists ofmangal andcoconut trees on the beaches, andsugarcane in the other parts of the municipality. The hydrography consists of small coastal rivers such as: the Maracaipe and Merepe rivers.
Its distance fromRecife is 57 kilometres (35 mi) Highways PE-60 and BR-101 (via Cape St. Augustine) provide access to Suape, and a winding road stretches to Porto de Galinhas.
The main draw for tourism is the beach of Porto de Galinhas, selected eight times as the best beach in Brazil[2] byTravel & Tourism magazine, whose main attractions are the natural pools visited by thousands of tourists annually. Among the many historic sights is theConvento de Santo Antonio, founded in 1606 and added to the national historical heritage in 1937. It represents a major milestone for the population of the municipality.
Although deserted, thisbeach has along its 800 metres (870 yd) length, quiet, shallow,natural pools, coconut trees and mangal vegetation. Access to it is difficult due to theestuary of theMerepe River, but it can be reached bybuggy, bike, or by walking from Cupé beach.
As Camboa is difficult to access, many visit Muro Alto ("high wall"), which has a wall of naturalreefs about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long, which form a huge naturalpool without waves. It is suitable forcanoeing andkayaking. It has hotels and "pousadas" (bed & breakfast) accommodation.
This 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) long beach hascoconut trees, numeroussummer houses, luxurious hotels, pousadas, hostels, bars and restaurants. One part of itscoast protected by natural reefs, has natural pools. In another section where there are no reefs, the sea is choppy with strongwaves, which requires care by swimmers
This is afluvial - marine beach at the estuary of theMaracaípe River. The predominant vegetation ismangue. The beach is often used forwater sports such as canoeing andboat trips. Also, it is possible to find services to rent kayaks, banana boats and dune buggies.
This beach is suitable for surfing, has deep waters, and hugewaves. Maracaípe hosts a leg of the Brazilian Surf Tournament and one phase of the internationalsurf calendar. There are coconut trees, and Mangrove vegetation.
This beach is popular forscuba diving due to the presence in its waters of severalshipwrecks (or remnants of them). Thevessels are from different historical periods: from theColonial Brazil period (500 years ago) up to the major world wars. It has restaurants and bars.
The main economic activities in Ipojuca are based around tourism with a large number of sophisticated internationals hotels and pousadas (traditional guest-houses), commerce, food and general industry. The tourist sector booms every summer when thousands of tourists flock to the beaches from everywhere in the world making it a major attraction of theRecife metropolitan area and the state. Ipojuca also has a very important Brazilian port - Suape port considered one of the most developed inBrazil and responsible for the boom in the industry sector in the whole of Pernambuco state.
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE | RMR |
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| 75.512 | 5.354.635 | 76.418 | 8.76% | 13.32% |
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
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| 0.54% | 27.59% | 71.87% |
Suape port is a Brazilian International Port located in Ipojuca - Pernambuco, serving the municipalities of Ipojuca andCabo de Santo Agostinho, inside theRecife metropolitan area and distant 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of the capital (Recife). Suape serves ships 365 days a year without any restrictions due to tidal schedules. Suape is one of the most important harbours and container terminals in northeast Brazil playing an important role in the economy of the state of Pernambuco.[4] In the twenty-first century Suape has become an important contributor to Pernambuco's development. Huge national and international investments are being attracted by its logistical facilities. And by 2010 this is expected to be more than US$10 billion.
| HDI (2000)[5] | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
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| 0.658 | 2 | 28 | 14.9 |
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