Pedra, Pernambuco

Country Brazil

Founded13 May 1881^[2]

Elevation

593 m (1,946 ft)

DemonymPedrense (Brazilian Portuguese)^[5]

Pedra
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Etymology: In English "rock", due to the existence of a large rock near the city center[1]
Location of Pedra in Pernambuco
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Coordinates: 8°30′2″S 36°56′44″W / 8.50056°S 36.94556°W / -8.50056; -36.94556
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Pernambuco
Founded	13 May 1881[2]
Government
• Mayor	Gilberto Júnior Wanderley Vaz (PV) (2025-2028)[3][4]
• Vice Mayor	Jocivan Neto Cavalcanti (PSD) (2025-2028)[3][4]
Area
• Total	922.481 km2 (356.172 sq mi)
Elevation	593 m (1,946 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	3,756[5]
• Density	24.71/km2 (64.0/sq mi)
Demonym	Pedrense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	55280-000, 55284-000, 55285-000, 55287-000[6]
HDI (2010)	0.567 – medium[5]
Website	pedra.pe.gov.br

Pedra (stone) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located at 255 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, and has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 22,668 inhabitants.^[7]