Brejinho
Municipality in Pernambuco state, Brazil
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Brejinho (Little Swamp) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according to IBGE was 7,488 and the area is 106.3 km2.[7]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded20 December 1963[1]
Elevation737 m (2,418 ft)
DemonymBreijinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5]
Brejinho | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Brejinho in Pernambuco | |
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| Coordinates: 7°20′50″S 37°17′13″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilsomar Bento da Costa (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Josinaldo Alves da Costa (PODE) (2025-2028)[4][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 106.039 km2 (40.942 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 737 m (2,418 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 7,720[5] |
| • Density | 72.8/km2 (189/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Breijinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56740-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.574 – medium[5] |
| Website | brejinho.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paraíba state (N and W); São José do Egito and Terezinha (S); Itapetim (E).
- Area - 106.3 km²
- Elevation - 737 m
- Hydrography - Pajeú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid - hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 22.5 c
- Distance to Recife - 410 km
Economy
The main economic activity in Brejinho is agribusiness, especially the breeding of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens; and planting of corn and beans.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 14.01% | 9.13% | 76.86% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.586 | 1 | 7 | -- |
