Água Preta

Água Preta (Black Water) is a Brazilian municipality (city) in the state of Pernambuco. It covers 533.33 km2 (205.92 sq mi), and has a population of 37,082 with a population density of 62.05 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Água Preta

Município de Água Preta
Municipality
Flag
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Location of Água Preta in Pernambuco
Água Preta
Location of Água Preta in Brazil
Coordinates: 08°42′25″S 35°31′51″W
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
FoundedJuly 3, 1892
Government
 • MayorArmando Souto (PDT, 2013-2016)
Area
 • Total533.33 km2 (205.92 sq mi)
Elevation
93 m (305 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total37,082
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Água-pretense
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
Websiteaguapreta.pe.gov.br

Água Preta was founded as a district of the municipality of Rio Formoso in 10 de novembro 1809. It became an independent municipality on July 3, 1895. The Praieira revolt (1848-1849), which originated Recife, spread to Água Preta in its first year. Captain Pedro Ivo Veloso da Silveira (? - 1852) took refuge in the forests of Agua Preta after the defeat of his faction in Recife and organized a guerrilla resistance for two years before his surrender.[2]

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Água Preta are based in agribusiness, especially plantations of sugarcane, and the raising of cattle, sheep and buffaloes.

Economic indicators
Population [3] GDP x(1000 R$).[4] GDP pc (R$) PE
30.792 94.319 3.196 0.16%

Economy by sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
21.91% 7.78% 70.31%

Health indicators
HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.597 1 16 20

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References
  1. IBGE 2020
  2. "História" (in Portuguese). Água Preta, Pernambuco, Brazil: Prefeitura M. da Água Preta. 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
  3. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Água Preta, page 31]
  4. Água Preta 2007 GDP IBGE page 29
  5. PE State site - City by city profile


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