Abreu e Lima, Pernambuco explained

Abreu e Lima
Native Name:Município de Abreu e Lima
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Abreu e Lima in Brazil
Coordinates:-7.9117°N -34.9028°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Name1:Northeast
Subdivision Name2: Pernambuco
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:May 14, 1982
Leader Party:o
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Marcos José da Silva (PT, 2013-2016)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:126.193
Elevation M:19
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Total:100,346
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Abreu-limense
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3

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 126.193km2, 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.

The city was named in honor of José Inácio de Abreu e Lima (1794-1869), also known as "Inácio Pernambucano". Abreu e Lima participated in battles in Pernambuco and fought alongside Simón Bolivar in the wars of independence of Venezuela and Colombia.

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.

Geography

Economy

See also: Largest Cities of Northeast Region, Brazil. 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

Economy by Sector2006

Health Indicators

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Religion

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. 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).

Education

Abreu e Lima is served by 33 schools: 22 in the urban area of the municipality, and 11 in the rural area.

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/abreu-e-lima/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Abreu e Lima, page 31
  3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Abreu e Lima 2007 GDP IBGE pág 29
  4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile