Afogados da Ingazeira

Afogados da Ingazeira
Município de Afogados da Ingazeira
Cathedral of Senhor Bom Jesus dos Remédios
Cathedral of Senhor Bom Jesus dos Remédios
Flag of Afogados da Ingazeira
Official seal of Afogados da Ingazeira
Nickname: 
Princesa do Pajeú
Location of Afogados da Ingazeira in Pernambuco
Location of Afogados da Ingazeira in Pernambuco
Afogados da Ingazeira is located in Brazil
Afogados da Ingazeira
Afogados da Ingazeira
Location of Afogados da Ingazeira in Brazil
Coordinates: 7°45′3″S 37°38′20″W / 7.75083°S 37.63889°W / -7.75083; -37.63889
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
FoundedJuly 1, 1909
Government
 • MayorAlessandro Palmeira de Vasconcelos Leite (PSB, 2021-2024)
Area
 • Total377.696 km2 (145.829 sq mi)
Elevation
525 m (1,722 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total37,404
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymAfogadense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websiteafogadosdaingazeira.pe.gov.br

Afogados da Ingazeira is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. The estimated population in 2020 according to the IBGE was 37,404, and the total area is 377.70 square kilometres (145.83 sq mi).[2] It has a population density of 97 inhabitants per square kilometer. In 2000, Afogados da Ingazeira had the second highest Human Development Index (HDI) in the Alto do Pajeú sertão region of Pernambuco state. Nonetheless, its score (0.683) was still below the state (0.718) and national (0.789) averages. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira.