Palmares, Pernambuco
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Palmares is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the state of Pernambuco, with 63,500 inhabitants, according with IBGE 2020.[6] Its main activity is the combined field of agriculture and livestock (Portuguese: agropecuária). It received its name from the Portuguese people who named it that due to the number of palm trees in the area where run-away slaves had created approximately 16 quilombos, led by Zumbi.
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded9 June 1879[1]
Elevation125 m (410 ft)
DemonymPalmarense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Palmares | |
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Una River in Palmares | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Palmares in Pernambuco | |
  Palmares  Palmares | |
| Coordinates: 8°40′58″S 35°35′31″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 9 June 1879[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Bartolomeu de Almeida Melo Junior (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Francisco Vieira de Melo Neto (PSDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 339.388 km2 (131.038 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 54,584[4] |
| • Density | 160.82/km2 (416.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palmarense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55540-000, 55548-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.622 – medium[4] |
| Website | palmares.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Bonito (N); Xexéu (S); Catende (W); Joaquim Nabuco and Água Preta (E)
- Area - 386.84 km2
- Elevation - 108 m
- Hydrography - Una river
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22 c
- Distance to Recife - 120 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Palmares are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially, sugarcane, bananas; and creations of cattle, horses and mules.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 5.88% | 9.65% | 84.47% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.653 | 3 | 324 | 27.7 |
