Abreu e Lima is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. It is located in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, also known as Greater Recife. Abreu e Lima covers 126.193 km2 (48.723 sq mi), and has a population of 100,346 with a population density of 780 inhabitants per square kilometer. 75% of the area of the municipality is rural, but only 8% of the population lives outside of the urban center.[2][3][4][5][6]
Abreu e Lima
Município de Abreu e Lima | |
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.png) Location of Abreu e Lima in Pernambuco | |
  Abreu e Lima Location of Abreu e Lima in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 07°54′42″S 34°54′10″W / 7.91167°S 34.90278°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | May 14, 1982 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcos José da Silva (PT, 2013-2016) (o) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126.193 km2 (48.723 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 100,346 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Abreu-limense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | abreuelima |
The city was named in honor of José Inácio de Abreu e Lima (1794-1869), also known as "Inácio Pernambucano".[5] Abreu e Lima participated in battles in Pernambuco and fought alongside Simón Bolivar in the wars of independence of Venezuela and Colombia.[2]
Folklore is one of Abreu e Lima's main attractions. Visitors can enjoy the energetic drum rhythms of Maracatu dance performance, as well as Ciranda dance groups such as the one led by Dona Odete do Coco. The city's main festival is the Emancipation Festival, every May 14. Over 70 percent of Abreu e Lima's territory is covered by unspoilt Atlantic Forest and environmental reserves, such as those of São Bento and Caetés.
On March 31, 1983, the city held the first public event of Diretas Já, a popular movement against the military dictatorship.[7]
Geography edit
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - RMR (Recife)
- Boundaries - Igarassu and Araçoiaba (N); Paulista (S and E), Paudalho (W)
- Area - 126.193 km2 (48.723 sq mi)
- Elevation - 19 kilometres (12 mi)
- Hydrography - Small coast rivers
- Vegetation - Atlantic forest, Capoeirinha[clarification needed], sugarcane plantation and mangrove
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.2 °C (45 °F)
- Main roads - BR 101
- Distance to Recife - 22 kilometres (14 mi)
Economy edit
The main economic activities in Abreu e Lima are commerce and general industry, especially chemicals and metallurgic. The primary sector also plays an important role.
Economic Indicators edit
| Population [8] | GDP x (1000 R$).[9] | GDP pc (R$) | PE (%) | RMR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.266 | 567.474 | 6.154 | 0.92 | 1.42 |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 4.25% | 35.35% | 60.40% |
Health Indicators edit
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.73 | 2 | 115 | 16.9 |
Religion edit
Abreu e Lima has the highest percentage (35%) of Evangelical Christians of any municipality in Brazil according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) census of 2010, just below the percentage of Roman Catholics.[11] In accordance with Municipal Law 632 of 2008, October 31 is a public holiday in Abreu e Lima, Evangelical Awareness Day (Dia da Consciência Evangélica).[12]
Education edit
Abreu e Lima is served by 33 schools: 22 in the urban area of the municipality, and 11 in the rural area.[13]
References edit
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ a b "HISTÓRIA" (in Portuguese). Abreu e Lima, Pernambuco, Brazil: Prefeitura de Abreu e Lima. 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- ^ "Abreu e Lima" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatstica. 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ^ http://www.maplandia.com/brazil/pernambuco/paulista/abreu-e-lima/ Map of Abreu e Lima
- ^ a b http://www.recifeguide.com/pernambuco/abreu-e-lima.html Article on Abreu e Lima
- ^ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/BR/30/Abreu_e_Lima.html Information on Abreu e Lima geology
- ^ "Há 30 anos, grupo de vereadores protagonizaram o primeiro ato pela redemocratização | Política: Diário de Pernambuco". www.diariodepernambuco.com.br. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Abreu e Lima, page 31]
- ^ Abreu e Lima 2007 GDP IBGE pág 29 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
- ^ "Pernambuco » Abreu e Lima » censo demográfico 2010: resultados da amostra - religião" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatstica. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
- ^ "Dia da Consciência Evangélica" (in Portuguese). Abreu e Lima, Pernambuco, Brazil: Prefeitura de Abreu e Lima. 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- ^ "Escolas Municipais" (in Portuguese). Abreu e Lima, Pernambuco, Brazil: Prefeitura de Abreu e Lima. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-13.