Palmeirina
Palmeirina | |
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| Etymology: Derived from the Brazilian Portuguese word palmeira, meaning "palm tree", due to the existence of palm trees along the Rochedo stream | |
Location of Palmeirina in Pernambuco | |
| Coordinates: 9°0′14″S 36°19′33″W / 9.00389°S 36.32583°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Founded | 31 December 1948 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thatianne Pinto Macedo Lima (PP) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Francisco Caetano da Silva (PSD) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 169.012 km2 (65.256 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 7,031 |
| • Density | 41.65/km2 (107.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palmeirinense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55310-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.549 – low |
| Website | palmeirina.pe.gov.br |
Palmeirina is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located 252 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, Palmeirina has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 7,600 inhabitants.