Quipapá
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Quipapá (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [kipɐˈpa]) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 186 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2025) population of 17,731 inhabitants.[5]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded12 May 1879[1]
Elevation462 m (1,516 ft)
DemonymQuipapaense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Quipapá | |
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Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil | |
Our Lady of Conception Parish church | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Quipapá in Pernambuco | |
  Quipapá Location within Brazil  Quipapá Location within South America | |
| Coordinates: 8°49′40″S 36°0′42″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 12 May 1879[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Genivaldo Temoteo Bezerra (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | João Batista Brazil dos Santos (PSB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 230.617 km2 (89.042 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 462 m (1,516 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 17,928 |
| 17,731 | |
| • Density | 77.74/km2 (201.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Quipapaense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55415-000, 55418-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.552 – medium[4] |
| Website | quipapa.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Panelas (N); Alagoas state (S); São Benedito do Sul (E); Canhotinho and Jurema (W)
- Area - 230.61 km2
- Elevation - 462 m
- Hydrography - Una and Mundaú rivers
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 186 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Quipapá are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and poultry.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 13.63% | 9.06% | 77.31% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.579 | 1 | 42 | 45.7 |
