Cachoeirinha, Pernambuco
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Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded21 November 1892[1]
Elevation536 m (1,759 ft)
DemonymCachoeirinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Cachoeirinha | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Cachoeirinha in Pernambuco | |
  Cachoeirinha  Cachoeirinha | |
| Coordinates: 8°29′9″S 36°13′58″W / 8.48583°S 36.23278°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 21 November 1892[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | André Pedro Valença de Melo Raimundo (PSDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Geraldo Odilon da Silva (PSDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 179.262 km2 (69.213 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 536 m (1,759 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 19,899[4] |
| • Density | 111.01/km2 (287.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cachoeirinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55380-000, 55383-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.579 – medium[4] |
| Website | cachoeirinha.pe.gov.br |
Cachoeirinha is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 169 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco.
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Tacaimbó (N); Lajedo (S); São Caitano, Altinho and Ibirajuba (E); São Bento do Una (W).
- Area - 179.27 km2
- Elevation - 536 m
- Hydrography - Una and Ipojuca rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Climate - Semi arid
- Annual average temperature - 21.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 169 km
- Population - 20,501 (2020)[6]
