São José do Egito

São José do Egito
St. Joseph's parish church in São José do Egito
Location of São José do Egito in Pernambuco
São José do Egito
São José do Egito
Coordinates: 7°28′44″S 37°16′28″W / 7.47889°S 37.27444°W / -7.47889; -37.27444
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded9 March 1909
Government
  MayorFredson Henrique de Oliveira Brito (Republicanos) (2025-2028)
  Vice MayorJose Marcos de Lima (PODE) (2025-2028)
Area
  Total
774.037 km2 (298.857 sq mi)
Elevation
585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
31,004
  Density40.05/km2 (103.7/sq mi)
DemonymEgipsiense (Brazilian Portuguese)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
56700-000, 56705-000, 56710-000
HDI (2010)0.635 – medium
Websitesaojosedoegito.pe.gov.br

São José do Egito is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 34,056 and the area is 794.1 km².