Ibirajuba | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil |
Flag Alt: | Flag of Ibirajuba |
Etymology: | Word of indigenous origin meaning "yellow tree" |
Motto: | Portuguese Trabalho, honra e união |
Map Alt: | Location of Ibirajuba in Pernambuco |
Pushpin Map: | Brazil#South America |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Coordinates: | -8.5778°N -36.1778°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Northeast |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 20 December 1963[2] |
Leader Title1: | Mayor |
Leader Name1: | Maria Izalta Silva Lopes Gama (Republicans) (2021-2024)[3] |
Leader Title2: | Vice Mayor |
Leader Name2: | Adálio Alves da Silva (Republicans) (2021-2024) |
Area Total Km2: | 189.596 |
Elevation M: | 612 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Population Total: | 7140[4] |
Population Density Km2: | 37.66 |
Population Demonym: | Ibirajubense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
Timezone: | Brasília Time |
Utc Offset: | -03:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 55390-000[5] |
Blank Name: | HDI (2010) |
Blank Info: | 0.580 – medium |
Website: | ibirajuba.pe.gov.br |
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.[6]
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.