Carnaubeira da Penha
Carnaubeira da Penha | |
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| Etymology: "Carnaubeira" originated from the name of the Carnaúba tree abundant in the area and "Penha" named after Our Lady of Penha, the patron saint | |
Location of Carnaubeira da Penha in Pernambuco | |
| Coordinates: 8°19′19″S 38°44′38″W / 8.32194°S 38.74389°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Founded | 1 October 1991 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elizio Soares Filho (PSDB) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Joao Thiago Campos Lopes Goncalves (PSD) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,004.248 km2 (387.742 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 12,239 |
| • Density | 12.18/km2 (31.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Carnaubeirense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56420-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.573 – medium |
| Website | carnaubeiradapenha.pe.gov.br |
Carnaubeira da Penha is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 498 km away from the state's capital, Recife.