Caetés, Pernambuco
Caetés (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐeˈtɛs], Caaetes) is a Brazilian municipality located within the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Agreste Pernambucano and microregion of Garanhuns. The name originates from the indigenous Caetés people who lived in Pernambuco in the 16th century.
Caetés | |
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Municipality | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location in Pernambuco | |
Caetés Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 08°46′22″S 36°37′22″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Mesoregion | Agreste Pernambucano |
| Microregion | Garanhuns |
| Founded | August 18, 1943 |
| Incorporated (municipality) | December 13, 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Armando Duarte de Almeida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 330.472 km2 (127.596 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
| • Total | 28,904 |
| • Density | 8.71/km2 (22.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | caeteense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| CEP postal code | 55360-000 |
| Area code | 87 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.522 |
| Website | Official website |
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