Camaragibe

Camaragibe is a city in the Northeast region of Brazil, in the state of Pernambuco. It lies within the Greater Recife — Brazil's 5th-largest metropolitan area.
Currently, Camaragibe is run by Diego Cabral and Debora Rocha.

History

The lands now belonging to the city were used as a reserve of wood, and then for sugar planting. It was populated by natives, until the arrival of Portuguese with Duarte Coelho Pereira, around 1500. After the Portuguese arrival, however, the natives were not completely driven from the area.
In the 16th century, the city was considered one of the richest in the region until the Dutch invasion in 1645. At that time, the farm was burned to the ground by the natives.
On 13 May 1982, Camaragibe, which was then part of the bigger city São Lourenço da Mata, was elevated to the category of city.
The city is considered among the most densely populated urban areas in the world because of the very accelerated growth that the city experienced from the emancipation until now.

Geography

State - Pernambuco
Region - RMR
Boundaries - Paulista, Sao Lourenco da Mata, Paudalho, Recife
Area - 55.08 km²
Elevation - 55 m
Hydrography - Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers
Vegetation - Hidrofila, capoeira, and sugarcane plantation
Climate - Hot tropical and humid
Annual average temperature - 25.1 °C
Main road - PE 005
Distance to Recife - 16 km
Economy

The main economic activities in Camaragibe are based in commerce and general industry. Also is a main and terminal stop in the metropolitan train, with integration with local bus lanes.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector
2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
1.43%	13.35%	85.22%

Health Indicators

HDI	Hospitals	Hospitals beds	Children's Mortality every 1000
0.747	4	1291	15.1

Notable people

Hélio José Muniz Filho, Brazilian criminal suspected of killing 65 people
Érica de Sena, racewalker