Carnaíba

Carnaíba
Serra da Matinha in Carnaíba
Serra da Matinha in Carnaíba
Flag of Carnaíba
Coat of arms of Carnaíba
Etymology: Originated from the name of the Carnauba tree, which is abundant in the area[1]
Location of Carnaíba in Pernambuco
Location of Carnaíba in Pernambuco
Carnaíba is located in Brazil
Carnaíba
Carnaíba
Location within Brazil
Carnaíba is located in South America
Carnaíba
Carnaíba
Location within South America
Coordinates: 7°48′18″S 37°47′38″W / 7.80500°S 37.79389°W / -7.80500; -37.79389
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded30 December 1953[1]
Government
 • MayorWamberg Antonio Gomes Amaral (PSB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
 • Vice MayorCicero Batista Lima (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3]
Area
 • Total
432.137 km2 (166.849 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 • Total
18,644
 • Estimate 
(2025)[5]
19,533
 • Density43.58/km2 (112.9/sq mi)
DemonymCarnaibano (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
56820-000, 56825-000[6]
HDI (2010)0.583 – medium[4]
Websitecarnaiba.pe.gov.br

Carnaíba (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [kɐɦnɐˈiˑba]) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2025, according with IBGE was 19,533 inhabitants and the total area is 432.13 km2.[5] Its mayor is Wamberg Gomes.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Carnaíba are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens; and plantations of corn, beans, manioc, and cashew nuts.

Economic Indicators

Population GDP x(1000 R$).[7] GDP pc (R$) PE
19.155 52.018 2.836 0.085%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
14.43% 8.68% 76.89%

Schools

According to some people, schools have their special room for autistic people where they play games.

Health Indicators

Source:[8]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.583 1 15 27.9

References

  1. 1 2 "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Eleições 2024: Berg Gomes (PSB) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de Carnaíba-PE". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Prefeito de Carnaíba (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Carnaíba". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. 1 2 Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
  6. ↑ "CEP Carnaíba/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Carnaíba 2006 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 3 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ "PE State site - City by city profile". Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.