Abreu e Lima, Pernambuco

Abreu e Lima
Município de Abreu e Lima
Municipality
Flag of Abreu e Lima
Flag
Official seal of Abreu e Lima
Seal
Location of Abreu e Lima in Pernambuco
Location of Abreu e Lima in Pernambuco
Abreu e Lima is located in Brazil
Abreu e Lima
Abreu e Lima
Location of Abreu e Lima in Brazil
Coordinates: 07°54′42″S 34°54′10″W / 7.91167°S 34.90278°W / -7.91167; -34.90278
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
FoundedMay 14, 1982
Government
 • MayorMarcos José da Silva (PT, 2013-2016) (o)
Area
 • Total126.193 km2 (48.723 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total100,346
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
DemonymAbreu-limense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websiteabreuelima.pe.gov.br
General Abreu e Lima

Abreu e Lima is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. It is located in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, also known as Greater Recife. Abreu e Lima covers 126.193 km2 (48.723 sq mi), and has a population of 100,346 with a population density of 780 inhabitants per square kilometer. 75% of the area of the municipality is rural, but only 8% of the population lives outside of the urban center.[2][3][4][5][6]

The city was named in honor of José Inácio de Abreu e Lima (1794-1869), also known as "Inácio Pernambucano".[5] Abreu e Lima participated in battles in Pernambuco and fought alongside Simón Bolivar in the wars of independence of Venezuela and Colombia.[2]

Folklore is one of Abreu e Lima's main attractions. Visitors can enjoy the energetic drum rhythms of Maracatu dance performance, as well as Ciranda dance groups such as the one led by Dona Odete do Coco. The city's main festival is the Emancipation Festival, every May 14. Over 70 percent of Abreu e Lima's territory is covered by unspoilt Atlantic Forest and environmental reserves, such as those of São Bento and Caetés.

On March 31, 1983, the city held the first public event of Diretas Já, a popular movement against the military dictatorship.[7]

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