Ibimirim
Municipality of Pernambuco State, Brazil
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Ibimirim is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 29,412 inhabitants and the total area is 1906.44 km².[8]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded20 December 1963[3]
Elevation401 m (1,316 ft)
DemonymIbimiriense (Brazilian Portuguese)[6]
Ibimirim | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Ibimirim | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Derived from the Tupi language, meaning "small earth"[1] | |
| Motto(s): | |
 Location of Ibimirim in Pernambuco | |
  Ibimirim  Ibimirim | |
| Coordinates: 8°32′26″S 37°41′25″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[3] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Welliton de Melo Siqueira (PSDB) (2025-2028)[4][5] |
| • Vice Mayor | Jania Maria Delgado (PT) (2025-2028)[4][5] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,929.338 km2 (744.922 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 26,593[6] |
| • Density | 14.13/km2 (36.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ibimiriense (Brazilian Portuguese)[6] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56580-000, 56585-000[7] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.552 – medium[6] |
| Website | ibimirim.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Custódia and Sertânia (N); Inajá and Manari (S); Tupanatinga (E); Floresta (W).
- Area - 2033.59 km²
- Elevation - 401 m
- Hydrography - Moxotó River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid - (Sertão) hot
- Annual average temperature - 24.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 331.6 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Ibimirim are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of goats, sheep, pigss, cattle, donkeys, horses, chickens; and plantations of tomatoes, beans, mangoes and bananas.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 23.45% | 7.91% | 68.64% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.566 | 1 | 40 | 23.9 |
