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Brejo da Madre de Deus

Brejo da Madre de Deus
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus
Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus
Flag of Brejo da Madre de Deus
Flag
Coat of arms of Brejo da Madre de Deus
Coat of arms
Location of Brejo da Madre de Deus in Pernambuco
Location of Brejo da Madre de Deus in Pernambuco
Brejo da Madre de Deus is located in Brazil
Brejo da Madre de Deus
Brejo da Madre de Deus
Brejo da Madre de Deus is located in South America
Brejo da Madre de Deus
Brejo da Madre de Deus
Coordinates: 8°8′45″S 36°22′15″W / 8.14583°S 36.37083°W / -8.14583; -36.37083
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded4 February 1879[2]
Government
 • MayorRoberto Abraham Abrahamian Asfora (PP) (2025-2028)[3][4]
 • Vice MayorRubieno Marques de Melo (PSDB) (2025-2028)[3][4]
Area
 • Total
761.824 km2 (294.142 sq mi)
Elevation
636 m (2,087 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
48,648[1]
 • Density63.81/km2 (165.3/sq mi)
DemonymBrejense (Brazilian Portuguese)[1]
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
55170-000, 55171-000, 55172-000, 55173-000, 55174-000, 55175-000, 55178-000[5]
HDI (2010)0.562 – medium[1]
Websitebrejomdeus.pe.gov.br

Brejo da Madre de Deus (Swamp of the Mother of God) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 202 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 51,225 inhabitants.[6] It is nationally famous for hosting every easter a large open air theater show designated passion of Christ in New Jerusalem.

Geography

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Cangaceiro statue, in the park of sculptures

Tourism

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In Fazenda Nova, which means New Farm, a district of Brejo da Madre de Deus is located the Park of Sculptures and the famous New Jerusalem theater.

Roman Forum - stage 6

The theater city hosts every year in the Easter an outdoor theater show designated Passion of Christ which tell us the history of death and resurrection of Jesus. It is considered the largest open-air theater in the world[7] due to its 100,000 m2 (1.1 million ft2), surrounded by 3500 meters of walls and 70 towers.

Main article: New Jerusalem theater

Economy

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The main economic activities in Brejo da Madre de Deus are based in tourism, commerce and agribusiness, especially tomatoes; and livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep, pigs and poultry.

Economic indicators

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Population[8] GDP x(1000 R$).[9] GDP pc (R$) PE
42.250 125.475 3.116 0.21%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
8.98% 9.87% 81.15%

Health indicators

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HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.579 2 57 13.7
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  • Green iguana in Brejo da Madre de Deus
    Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus
  • Our Lady of Good Counsel parish church in the first half of the 20th century
    Serra do Ponto
  • Serra do Ponto
    Serra das Barracas
  • Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus
    Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus
  • Historic center of Brejo da Madre de Deus
    Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus
  • Historic center of Brejo da Madre de Deus
    Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus
  • Brejo da Madre de Deus Historical Museum
    Historic center of Brejo da Madre de Deus
  • Nilo Coelho Sculpture Park
    Brejo da Madre de Deus Historical Museum
  • Nilo Coelho Sculpture Park
    Historic center of Brejo da Madre de Deus
  • Nilo Coelho Sculpture Park
    Old Town Hall and Jail
  • Pedra da Bicuda
    Old Town Hall and Jail
  • Brejo da Madre de Deus in the 1950s
    Pedra da Bicuda
  • Saint Joseph parish church
    Saint Joseph parish church
  • Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
    Church of Mother Queen
  • Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
    Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
  • Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
    Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
  • Saint Joseph parish church, circa 1950
    Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
  • St. Joseph Street in the first half of the 20th century
    Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
  • Saint Joseph parish church in the first half of the 20th century
    Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
  • Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus
    Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
  • Historical Brejo da Madre de Deus
    Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
  • Brejo da Madre de Deus in 1978
    Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
  • Serra das Barracas
    Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
  • Serra do Ponto
    Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
  • Bitury Forest
    Archaeological site
  • Serra do Ponto
    Archaeological site
  • Bitury Forest
    Bitury Forest
  • Sculpture Park
    Bitury Forest
  • Historial Bom Conselho Plaza
    Bitury Forest
  • Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus
    Bitury Forest
  • Old Town Hall and Jail
    Aerial view of Passion of Christ in New Jerusalem theater
  • Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus
    Passion of Christ in New Jerusalem theater
  • Aerial view of Passion of Christ in New Jerusalem theater
    Nilo Coelho Sculpture Park
  • Church of Mother Queen
    Nilo Coelho Sculpture Park
  • Passion of Christ in New Jerusalem theater
    Nilo Coelho Sculpture Park
  • Brejo da Madre de Deus, circa 1940
    Sculpture Park
  • Fazenda Nova district
    Fazenda Nova district
  • Old Town Hall and Jail
    Fazenda Nova district
  • Church of Saint Dominic Guzman
    São Domingos district
  • Historical Bom Conselho Church
    Church of Saint Dominic Guzman
  • Church of Our Lady of Conception
    Church of Our Lady of Conception
  • Bitury Forest
    Serra do Ponto
  • São Domingos district
    Serra do Ponto
  • Fazenda Nova district
    Green iguana in Brejo da Madre de Deus
  • Passion of Christ in New Jerusalem theater under construction
    Historial Bom Conselho Plaza
  • Passion of Christ in New Jerusalem theater under construction
    Brejo da Madre de Deus in 1978
  • Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
    Brejo da Madre de Deus in the 1950s
  • Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
    Brejo da Madre de Deus, circa 1940
  • Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
    Our Lady of Good Counsel parish church in the first half of the 20th century
  • Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
    St. Joseph Street in the first half of the 20th century
  • Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
    Saint Joseph parish church, circa 1950
  • Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
    Saint Joseph parish church in the first half of the 20th century
  • Furna do Estrago Archaeological Site
    Historical Brejo da Madre de Deus
  • Archaeological site
    Historical Bom Conselho Church
  • Archaeological site
    Passion of Christ in New Jerusalem theater under construction
  • Bitury Forest
    Passion of Christ in New Jerusalem theater under construction

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brejo da Madre de Deus". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  2. ^ "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Eleições 2024: Roberto Asfora (PP) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de Brejo Da Madre De Deus-PE". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Prefeito de Brejo da Madre de Deus (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  5. ^ "CEP Brejo da Madre de Deus/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  6. ^ IBGE 2020
  7. ^ "Paixão de Cristo". Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  8. ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Brejo da Madre de Deus, page 32
  9. ^ Brejo da Madre de Deus 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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