Camaragibe
Encyclopedia
Camaragibe is a city in northeastern Brazil
, in the State of Pernambuco
. It lies near Recife
at 8.00° South, 35.04° West.
Currently, Camaragibe is run by João Lemos (from the political party PCdoB, the Communist Party of Brazil) and Denivaldo Freire (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 where 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.
In 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.
(subway or tube system), with integration with local bus lanes.
Economy by Sector
2006
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, in the State of Pernambuco
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
. It lies near Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
at 8.00° South, 35.04° West.
Currently, Camaragibe is run by João Lemos (from the political party PCdoB, the Communist Party of Brazil) and Denivaldo Freire (The Vice-mayor).
The lands now belonging to the city were used as a reserve of wood
Wood
Wood is a hard, fibrous tissue found in many trees. It has been used for hundreds of thousands of years for both fuel and as a construction material. It is an organic material, a natural composite of cellulose fibers embedded in a matrix of lignin which resists compression...
, 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 where not completely driven from the area. Instead, they lived "peacefully" with the invaders.
In the 16th century the city (then just an engenho
Engenho
Engenho is a colonial-era Portuguese term for a cane sugar mill and the associated facilities. The word engenho usually only referred to the mill, but it could also describe the area as a whole including land, a mill, the people who farmed and who had a knowledge of sugar production, and a crop of...
) 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.
In 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
- State - PernambucoPernambucoPernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
- Region - RMRRecife metropolitan areaRecife Metropolitan Area is the largest urban metropolitan area of the Northeast/North regions and the fifth in Brazil with 3,768,902 inhabitants in 2008.Is among with another large cities the first nine established metropolitan regions in Brazil...
(RecifeRecifeRecife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
) - Boundaries - PaulistaPaulistaPaulista is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, population according to IBGE/2009, 319.373 people making it the 4th most populous city in PE). Its near 6 cities plus the ocean and has the highest HDI of the metro area. It is the birthplace of footballer Rivaldo, and is also famous for its beaches;...
(N), Sao Lourenco da MataSão Lourenço da MataSão Lourenço da Mata is a city located in the greater Recife metropolitan area in the state of Pernambuco, with a population of 102,945 inhabitants . The city will be one of the hosts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup together with Recife...
(S), PaudalhoPaudalhoPaudalho is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco, with 47.551 inhabitants IBge 2009.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana...
(W), RecifeRecifeRecife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
(E) - Area - 55.08 sqkm
- Elevation - 55 m
- Hidrography - CapibaribeCapibaribe RiverThe Capibaribe River is a river located in Pernambuco state, Brazil, with a length of 240 kilometers. The Capibaribe originates in the Serra do Jacarará, in the municipality of Poção, and flows to the Atlantic Ocean.-Etymology:...
and BeberibeBeberibeBeberibe is a municipality in the state of Ceará in Brazil. Its estimated population in 2006 is 46,439.The current mayor of Beberibe is Marcos de Queiroz Ferreira. His term ends in 2008. The municipality was created on June 5, 1892, and incorporated July 18, 1892...
rivers - Vegetation - Hidrofila,capoeirao,capoeira, and sugarcaneSugarcaneSugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
plantation - Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.1 c
- Main road - PE 005
- Distance to RecifeRecifeRecife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
- 16 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Camaragibe are based in commerce and general industry. Also is a main and terminal stop in the metropolitan trainRecife Metro
The Recife Metro is operated by CBTU/Metrorec, is currently 28 stations and 39.5 km long.-System Characteristics:...
(subway or tube system), with integration with local bus lanes.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$). | GDP pc (R$) | PE Pernambuco Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the... |
RMR Recife metropolitan area Recife Metropolitan Area is the largest urban metropolitan area of the Northeast/North regions and the fifth in Brazil with 3,768,902 inhabitants in 2008.Is among with another large cities the first nine established metropolitan regions in Brazil... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143.210 | 492.113 | 3.608 | 0.82 % | 1.22 % |
Economy by Sector
2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 1.43 % | 13.35 % | 85.22 % |
Health Indicators
| HDI Human Development Index The Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries... (2000) |
Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.747 | 4 | 1291 | 15.1 |