Ingazeira
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Ingazeira is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 4,543 inhabitants and the total area is 243.67 km2.[6]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded20 December 1963[1]
Elevation534 m (1,752 ft)
DemonymIngazeirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Ingazeira | |
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Aerial view of Ingazeira | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Ingazeira in Pernambuco | |
  Ingazeira  Ingazeira | |
| Coordinates: 7°40′33″S 37°27′36″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luciano Torres Martins (PSB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Djalma Nunes de Lucena (PSB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 243.858 km2 (94.154 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 534 m (1,752 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 4,765[4] |
| • Density | 19.56/km2 (50.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ingazeirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56830-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.608 – medium[4] |
| Website | ingazeira.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - São José do Egito and Tabira (N); Iguaraci (S and W); Tuparetama (E).
- Area - 243.67 km2
- Elevation - 534 m
- Hydrography - Pajeú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid - (Sertão) hot
- Annual average temperature - 23.8 c
- Distance to Recife - 372.5 km
Economy
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The main economic activities in Ingazeira are based in agribusiness, especially creation of sheep, goats, cattle, chickens; and plantations of corn, beans and tomatoes.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 26.92% | 8.32% | 64.76% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.638 | 1 | 4 | 13.3 |
