Santa Terezinha, Pernambuco
City in Pernambuco State, Brazil
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Santa Terezinha is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2025, according with IBGE was 10,487 inhabitants and the total area is 200.32 km².[5]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded20 December 1963[1]
Elevation813 m (2,667 ft)
DemonymSanta-terezinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Santa Terezinha | |
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Santa Terezinha | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Santa Terezinha in Pernambuco | |
  Santa Terezinha  Santa Terezinha | |
| Coordinates: 7°22′40″S 37°28′48″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adeilson Lustosa da Silva (PODE) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Jaizinho Ferreira de Andrade (PSB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 200.327 km2 (77.347 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 813 m (2,667 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,244 |
| 10,487 | |
| • Density | 51.14/km2 (132.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Santa-terezinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56750-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.593 – medium[4] |
| Website | santaterezinha.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paraíba state and Brejinho (N); São José do Egito and Tabira (S); São José do Egito (E); Tabira (W).
- Area - 195.58 km²
- Elevation - 813 m
- Hydrography - Pajeú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga
- Climate - Semi arid and tropical hot
- Annual average temperature - 21.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 429.5 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Santa Terezinha are based in agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, sheep, pigss, goats, chickens; and plantations of beans, corn and manioc.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 12.53% | 8.98% | 78.49% |
Health Indicators[9]
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.602 | 1 | 10 | 29.3 |
