Ibirajuba

Ibirajuba is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 182 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 7,768 inhabitants.^[7]

Ibirajuba
Municipality
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Etymology: Word of indigenous origin meaning "yellow tree"[1]
Motto(s):  Portuguese: Trabalho, honra e união English: Work, honor, and unity[2]
Location of Ibirajuba in Pernambuco
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Coordinates: 8°34′40″S 36°10′40″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Pernambuco
Founded	20 December 1963[1]
Government
• Mayor	Maria Izalta Silva Lopes Gama (PSDB) (2025-2028)[3][4]
• Vice Mayor	Marcos Gomes da Cruz (PODE) (2025-2028)[3][4]
Area
• Total	189.596 km2 (73.203 sq mi)
Elevation	612 m (2,008 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	7,140[5]
• Density	37.66/km2 (97.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Ibirajubense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	55390-000[6]
HDI (2010)	0.580 – medium[5]
Website	ibirajuba.pe.gov.br

Geography

• State – Pernambuco
• Region – Agreste Pernambucano
• Boundaries – Altinho and Cachoeirinha (N); Lajedo (S and W); Panelas and Jurema (E).
• Area – 189.59 km²
• Elevation – 612 m
• Hydrography – Una River
• Vegetation – Caatinga Hipoxerófila
• Climate – Transition between tropical (Hot and humid) and, semi arid hot
• Annual average temperature – 22.0 c
• Distance to Recife – 182 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Ibirajuba are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially corn, beans; and livestock such as cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry.

Economic indicators

Population[8]	GDP x(1000 R$).[9]	GDP pc (R$)	PE
7.833	28.513	3.779	0.047%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
31.04%	7.30%	61.66%

Health indicators

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HDI (2000)	Hospitals (2007)	Hospitals beds (2007)	Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.558	1	7	41.3

See also

• List of municipalities in Pernambuco