Pedra, Pernambuco
Pedra | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: In English "rock", due to the existence of a large rock near the city center | |
Location of Pedra in Pernambuco | |
| Coordinates: 8°30′2″S 36°56′44″W / 8.50056°S 36.94556°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Founded | 13 May 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilberto Júnior Wanderley Vaz (PV) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jocivan Neto Cavalcanti (PSD) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 922.481 km2 (356.172 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 593 m (1,946 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 22,795 |
| • Density | 24.71/km2 (64.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pedrense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55280-000, 55284-000, 55285-000, 55287-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.567 – medium |
| Website | pedra.pe.gov.br |
Pedra (stone) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located at 255 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, and has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 22,668 inhabitants.