Barreiros, Pernambuco
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Barreiros (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [bɐˈheɾu(s)]) (Barriers) is a municipality in Pernambuco with 42,083 inhabitants (2025).[1]
Barreiros | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Barreiros Location within Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 8°49′4″S 35°11′9″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Area | |
• Total | 233.37 km2 (90.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 40,121 |
| 42,083 | |
| • Density | 171.92/km2 (445.27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Tamandaré (N); Alagoas state and São José da Coroa Grande (S); Água Preta (W); Atlantic Ocean (E)
- Area - 233.37 km2
- Elevation - 22m
- Vegetation - Forest Subperenifólia
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.9C
- Distance to Recife - 106 km
Beaches
Economy
The main economic activities in Barreiros are based in commerce, tourism and agribusiness. Especially coconuts, manioc, sugarcane, bananas; and creations of cattle and buffalos.
Economic indicators
Economy by sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 8.68% | 10.81% | 80.51% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.635 | 3 | 211 | 21.1 |
Notable people
- Irandhir Santos, actor
