Tacaratu
Municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil
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Tacaratu (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [tɐkɐɾɐˈtu]) is a municipality in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2025, according with IBGE is 24,898 and the area is 1264.5 km2.[5]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded13 May 1954[1]
Elevation514 m (1,686 ft)
DemonymTacaratuense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Tacaratu | |
|---|---|
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil | |
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Health church in Tacaratu | |
 Flag | |
| Etymology: Derived from the indigenous language, meaning "land of many points or heads"[1] | |
 Location of Tacaratu in Pernambuco | |
  Tacaratu Location within Brazil  Tacaratu Location within South America | |
| Coordinates: 9°6′9″S 38°8′57″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 13 May 1954[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Washington Angelo de Araújo (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Givaldo Torres de Oliveira (REDE) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,264.532 km2 (488.239 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 23,902 |
| 24,898 | |
| • Density | 18.9/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tacaratuense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56480-000, 56485-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.573 – medium[4] |
| Website | tacaratu.pe.gov.br |
Demographics
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Floresta (N); Jatobá and Alagoas state (S); Inajá and Alagoas (E); Petrolândia (W)
- Area - 1264.5 km2
- Elevation - 14 m
- Hydrography - Moxotó river
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
- Climate - Semi arid ( Sertão) hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 24.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 458 km
The municipality contains part of the 625 hectares (1,540 acres) Serra Negra Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 1982.[9]
Economy
The main economic activities in Tacaratu are based in general industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, goats and sheep; and plantations of mangoes and beans.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 11.48% | 8.19% | 80.33% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.585 | 1 | 17 | 37 |
