Pesqueira, Pernambuco
| Pesqueira | |
|---|---|
| Pesqueira Overview | |
| Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 08°21′42″S 36°41′41″W / 8.36167°S 36.69472°W | |
| Country | Brazil | 
| Region | Northeast | 
| State | Pernambuco | 
| Settled | 1660s | 
| Founded | May 13th, 1836 | 
| Incorporated | April 20th, 1880 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Evandro Mauro Maciel Chacon | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 980.876 km2 (378.718 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 654.0 m (2,145.7 ft) | 
| Population  (2020 ) | |
|  • Total | 67,735 | 
| • Density | 91.96/km2 (238.2/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) | 
| HDI (2000) | 0.610 | 
Pesqueira (formerly known as Cimbres) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. It had an estimated population in 2020 according to the IBGE, of 67,735. Its area is 980.876 km2.