Correntes, Pernambuco
Correntes | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: Named after a river with three sources, the sources being called correntes | |
Location of Correntes in Pernambuco | |
| Coordinates: 9°7′44″S 36°19′48″W / 9.12889°S 36.33000°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Founded | 27 August 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edimilson da Bahia de Lima Gomes (PT) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Demilton Medeiros Ximendes Junior (PSB) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 317.793 km2 (122.701 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 17,131 |
| • Density | 53.91/km2 (139.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Correntense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55315-000, 55316-000, 55317-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.536 – low |
| Website | correntes.pe.gov.br |
Correntes (Portuguese word for "chains") is a town located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located 257.7 km (160.1 mi) away from Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has an estimated population of 18,268 inhabitants.