Cumaru
City in Pernambuco, Brazil
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Cumaru is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is 132 km away from the state capital Recife, and has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 10,192 inhabitants.[7]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded20 December 1963[2]
Elevation443 m (1,453 ft)
DemonymCumaruense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5]
Cumaru | |
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View of Cumaru | |
 Flag | |
| Motto: | |
 Location of Cumaru in Pernambuco | |
  Cumaru  Cumaru | |
| Coordinates: 8°0′21″S 35°41′49″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Zeneide Medeiros da Costa (PSB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| • Vice Mayor | José Gomes da Silva Filho (PSB) (2025-2028)[3][4]' |
| Area | |
• Total | 291.429 km2 (112.521 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 443 m (1,453 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 15,920[5] |
| • Density | 54.48/km2 (141.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cumaruense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55655-000, 55658-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.572 – medium[5] |
| Website | cumaru.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Surubim (N); Bezerros (S); Passira (E); Riacho das Almas (W).
- Area - 292.24 km2
- Elevation - 443 m
- Hydrography - Capibaribe River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerófila
- Climate - Semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 25.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 132 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Cumaru are based in agribusiness, especially beans, corn; and livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 7.41% | 8.39% | 84.20% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.575 | 1 | 31 | 49.7 |
Gallery
Rural area view of Cumaru
Parish of Saint Therese Church
Virginia Heraclio Plaza
Cumaru Courthouse
Cumaru Correios post office
Cumaru City Hall
Cumaru Municipal Council
Municipal hotel
Public Market
