Arcoverde

Arcoverde is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in the mesoregion of Sertão Pernambucano.[2] Arcoverde has a total area of 344 km²[3] and lies west of the capital Recife by 256 km. Arcoverde has boundaries with Paraíba to the north, Buíque and Pedra to the south, Pesqueira to the east, and Sertânia to the west.

Arcoverde
Downtown Arcoverde
Downtown Arcoverde
Flag of Arcoverde
Coat of arms of Arcoverde
Nickname: 
Portal do Sertão
Location in Pernambuco state
Location in Pernambuco state
Arcoverde is located in Brazil
Arcoverde
Arcoverde
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 8°25′08″S 37°03′14″W / 8.41889°S 37.05389°W / -8.41889; -37.05389
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StatePernambuco
MesoregionSertão Pernambucano
MicroregionSertão do Moxotó
FoundedSeptember 11, 1928
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • BodyMunicipal Chamber of Arcoverde
 • MayorWellington Maciel (MDB)
Area
 • Total343.923 km2 (132.789 sq mi)
Elevation
663 m (2,175 ft)
Population
 (2022 [1])
 • Total77.742
 • Density0.23/km2 (0.59/sq mi)
DemonymArcoverdense
Time zoneUTC– 03:00 (BRT)
Area code+55 87
Websitewww.arcoverde.pe.gov.br

In the census of 2022, Arcoverde had a population of 77.742,[4] making it the 22nd most populous municipality in Pernambuco and the third most populous in the Sertão Pernambucano region, trailing only Serra Talhada[5] and Araripina.[6]

Economy

The main economic activities in Arcoverde are based in general commerce, services and primary sector.

References

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