Brejinho (Little Swamp) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according to IBGE was 7,488 and the area is 106.3 km2.[5]

Brejinho
Flag of Brejinho
Coat of arms of Brejinho
Location of Brejinho in Pernambuco
Location of Brejinho in Pernambuco
Brejinho is located in Brazil
Brejinho
Brejinho
Brejinho is located in South America
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Brejinho
Coordinates: 7°20′50″S 37°17′13″W / 7.34722°S 37.28694°W / -7.34722; -37.28694
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded20 December 1963[2]
Government
 • MayorGilsomar Bento da Costa[3] (Republicanos)
 • Vice MayorJosinaldo Alves da Costa[3] (PODE)
Area
 • Total
106.039 km2 (40.942 sq mi)
Elevation
737 m (2,418 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
7,720[1]
 • Density72.80/km2 (188.6/sq mi)
DemonymBreijinhense (Brazilian Portuguese)[1]
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
56740-000[4]
HDI (2010)0.574 – medium[1]
Websitebrejinho.pe.gov.br[dead link]

Geography

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Economy

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The main economic activity in Brejinho is agribusiness, especially the breeding of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens; and planting of corn and beans.

Economic Indicators

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Population GDP x(1000 R$).[6] GDP pc (R$) PE
7.369 21.814 3.047 0.035%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
14.01% 9.13% 76.86%

Health Indicators

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HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.586 1 7 --

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brejinho". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Brejinho" (PDF). Agência Estadual de Planejamento e Pesquisas de Pernambuco. Agência Estadual de Planejamento e Pesquisas de Pernambuco. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Prefeito e vereadores de Brejinho tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". globo.com. globo.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Código Postal Brejinho/PE - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  5. ^ IBGE 2020
  6. ^ Brejinho 2007 GDP IBGE pág 29 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ PE State site - City by city profile