Camaragibe

Camaragibe (population 156,736) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies near Recife at 8.00° South, 35.04° West.

Camaragibe
Municipality of Camaragibe
Flag of Camaragibe
Location in the state of Pernambuco and Brazil
Location in the state of Pernambuco and Brazil
Camaragibe is located in Brazil
Camaragibe
Camaragibe
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 8°01′19″S 34°58′51″W / 8.02194°S 34.98083°W / -8.02194; -34.98083
CountryBrazil
Area
 • Total51.257 km2 (19.790 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total158,899
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)

Currently, Camaragibe is run by Nadegi Queiroz (from the political party Republicans) and Délio Junior (The Vice-mayor).

The lands now belonging to the city were used as a reserve of wood, and then for sugar planting. It was populated by natives, until the arrival of Portuguese with Duarte Coelho Pereira, around 1500. After the Portuguese arrival, however, the natives were not completely driven from the area. Instead, they lived "peacefully" with the invaders.

In the 16th century the city (then just an engenho) was considered one of richest in the region until the Dutch invasion in 1645. At that time, the farm was burned to the ground by the natives.

On 13 May 1982, Camaragibe, which was then part of the bigger city São Lourenço da Mata, was elevated to the category of city.

The small city is considered among the most densely populated urban areas in the world because of the very accelerated growth that the city experienced from the emancipation until now.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Camaragibe are based in commerce and general industry. Also is a main and terminal stop in the metropolitan train (subway or tube system), with integration with local bus lanes.

Economic Indicators

Population [3]GDP x(1000 R$).[4]GDP pc (R$)PERMR
143.210492.1133.6080.82%1.22%

Economy by Sector2006

Primary sectorSecondary sectorService sector
1.43%13.35%85.22%

Health Indicators

[5]

HDI (2000)Hospitals (2007)Hospitals beds (2007)Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.7474129115.1

Notable people

References

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