Tupanatinga
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Tupanatinga is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 306 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 27,551 inhabitants.[6]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded20 December 1963[1]
Elevation714 m (2,343 ft)
DemonymTupanatinguense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Tupanatinga | |
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Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Derived from the indigenous language, meaning "white goddess"[1] | |
 Location of Tupanatinga in Pernambuco | |
  Tupanatinga  Tupanatinga | |
| Coordinates: 8°45′10″S 37°20′24″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Ronaldo da Silva (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Reginaldo Rodrigues (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 847.745 km2 (327.316 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 714 m (2,343 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 26,937[4] |
| • Density | 28.82/km2 (74.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tupanatinguense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56540-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.519 – low[4] |
| Website | tupanatinga.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Sertânia (N); Itaíba (S); Buique (E); Ibimirim (W).
- Area - 795.64 km2
- Elevation - 710 m
- Hydrography - Moxotó and Ipanema rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate - Semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 22.3 c
- Distance to Recife - 306 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Tupanatinga are based in agribusiness, especially beans, cashew nuts, corn; and livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, horses and poultry.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 14.73% | 8.37% | 76.90% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.540 | 1 | 21 | 34.1 |
