Taquaritinga do Norte
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Country
Brazil
Founded10 May 1887[1]
Elevation785 m (2,575 ft)
DemonymNorte taquaritinguense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Taquaritinga do Norte | |
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Aerial view of Taquaritinga do Norte | |
Location of Taquaritinga do Norte in Pernambuco | |
| Coordinates: 7°54′S 36°03′W / 7.900°S 36.050°W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | |
| Founded | 10 May 1887[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Genivaldo Ferreira Lins (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Paulo César Dias (Solidariedade) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 475.184 km2 (183.470 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 24,736[4] |
| • Density | 52.06/km2 (134.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Norte taquaritinguense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55790-000, 55795-000, 55798-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.641 – medium[4] |
| Website | taquaritingadonorte.pe.gov.br |
Taquaritinga do Norte is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Paraíba (N); Caruaru, Toritama and Brejo da Madre de Deus (S); Vertentes (E); Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (W)
- Area - 475.2 km2
- Elevation - 774 m
- Hydrography - Capibaribe River
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid - hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 20.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 164 km
- Population - 29,127 (2020)[6]
