Quixaba
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Quixaba is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 6,805 inhabitants and the total area is 210.71 km².[6]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded1 October 1991[1]
Elevation542 m (1,778 ft)
DemonymQuixabense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Quixaba | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Quixaba in Pernambuco | |
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| Coordinates: 7°43′12″S 37°50′52″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 1 October 1991[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Pereira Nunes (Avante) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | José Pereira de Andrade (Avante) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 210.705 km2 (81.354 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 6,554[4] |
| • Density | 31.11/km2 (80.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Quixabense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56828-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.577 – medium[4] |
| Website | quixaba.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paraíba state (N and W); Flores (S); Carnaíba (E).
- Area - 209.96 km²
- Elevation - 625 m
- Hydrography - Pajeú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid - (Sertão) hot
- Annual average temperature - 23.5 c
- Distance to Recife - 416 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Quixaba are agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, sheep, goats, chickens; and plantations of beans and corn.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 17.22% | 7.54% | 75.24% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.581 | --- | --- | 18.0 |
