Abreu e Lima, Pernambuco
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, and has a population of 98,201 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, also known as "Inácio Pernambucano". Born in Portugal, he participated in battles in Pernambuco and fought alongside Simón Bolivar in the wars of independence of Venezuela and Colombia.
Folklore is among Abreu e Lima's main attractions. Visitors can enjoy the drums and energetic rhythm of Maracatu dance performance, as well as Ciranda dance groups such as the one led by Dona Odete do Coco. The city's main festivity is the Emancipation Festival, every May 14. Also, over 70 percent of its territory is covered by virgin 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
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - RMR
- Boundaries - Igarassu and Araçoiaba ; Paulista, Paudalho
- Area -
- Elevation -
- Hydrography - Small coast rivers
- Vegetation - Atlantic forest, Capoeirinha, sugarcane plantation and mangrove
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature -
- Main roads - BR 101
- Distance to Recife -
Economy
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
| 4.25% | 35.35% | 60.40% |
Health Indicators
| HDI | Hospitals | Hospitals beds | Children's Mortality every 1000 |
| 0.73 | 2 | 115 | 16.9 |