Macaparana
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Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded11 September 1928[1]
Elevation350 m (1,150 ft)
DemonymMacaparanense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Macaparana | |
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 Location of Macaparana in Pernambuco | |
  Macaparana  Macaparana | |
| Coordinates: 7°33′18″S 35°27′10″W / 7.55500°S 35.45278°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 11 September 1928[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paulo Barbosa da Silva (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Gilvan Ribeiro de Andrade (PSDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 108.049 km2 (41.718 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 23,879[4] |
| • Density | 221.00/km2 (572.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Macaparanense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55865-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.609 – medium[4] |
| Website | macaparana.pe.gov.br |
Macaparana is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located 120 kilometres (75 miles) from Recife, the capital of Pernambuco. As of the 2022 census, it had a population of 23,879.[4]
- State – Pernambuco
- Region – Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries – Paraíba state (N and W); São Vicente Ferrer and Vicência (S); Timbaúba (E).
- Area – 126.35 square kilometres (48.78 square miles)
- Elevation – 350 metres (1,150 feet)
- Hydrography – Goiana River
- Vegetation – Subcaducifólia forest
- Climate – Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature – 23.1 degrees Celsius (73.6 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Distance to Recife – 120 kilometres (75 miles)
Economy
The main economic activities in Macaparana are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas; and livestock such as cattle and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[6] | GDP x(1000 R$).[7] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.031 | 74.652 | 3.235 | 0.12% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 18.21% | 9.84% | 71.95% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.597 | 2 | 106 | 31.8 |
