Gravatá
Gravatá | |
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View of Gravatá | |
| Etymology: Named after the Neoglaziovia variegata plant, which is abundant in the area | |
Location of Gravatá in Pernambuco | |
| Coordinates: 8°11′59″S 35°34′0″W / 8.19972°S 35.56667°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Founded | 15 March 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joselito Gomes da Silva (Avante) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | João Paulo de Lemos (PSB) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 507.360 km2 (195.893 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 86,516 |
| • Density | 170.52/km2 (441.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gravataense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55646-000, 55647-000, 55648-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.634 – medium |
| Website | gravata.pe.gov.br |
Gravatá is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, located about 75 km (47 mi) from the state's capital Recife (the distance by road is 85 km or 53 mi). The population of Gravatá in 2022 was 86.516 inhabitants, according with IBGE.