Macaparana
Macaparana | |
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![]() Location of Macaparana in Pernambuco | |
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| Coordinates: 7°33′18″S 35°27′10″W / 7.55500°S 35.45278°W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | |
| Founded | 11 September 1928[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paulo Barbosa da Silva (PP) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| • Vice Mayor | Gilvan Ribeiro de Andrade (PSDB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 108.049 km2 (41.718 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 23,879[1] |
| • Density | 221.00/km2 (572.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Macaparanense (Brazilian Portuguese)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55865-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.609 – medium[1] |
| Website | macaparana.pe.gov.br |
Macaparana is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located 120 kilometres (75 miles) from Recife, the capital of Pernambuco. As of the 2022 census, it had a population of 23,879.[1]
Geography
- State – Pernambuco
- Region – Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries – Paraíba state (N and W); São Vicente Ferrer and Vicência (S); Timbaúba (E).
- Area – 126.35 square kilometres (48.78 square miles)
- Elevation – 350 metres (1,150 feet)
- Hydrography – Goiana River
- Vegetation – Subcaducifólia forest
- Climate – Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature – 23.1 degrees Celsius (73.6 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Distance to Recife – 120 kilometres (75 miles)
Economy
The main economic activities in Macaparana are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas; and livestock such as cattle and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[6] | GDP x(1000 R$).[7] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.031 | 74.652 | 3.235 | 0.12% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 18.21% | 9.84% | 71.95% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.597 | 2 | 106 | 31.8 |
Twin towns — sister cities
Macaparana is twinned with:
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Macaparana". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Eleições 2024: Paquinha (PP) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de Macaparana-PE". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Prefeito de Macaparana (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "CEP Macaparana/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Macaparana, page 33]
- ^ Macaparana 2007 GDP IBGE page 31 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site – City by city profile




