Xexéu

Xexéu is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in Zona da mata Pernambucana 143 km (89 mi) from the state capital Recife. It was first municipality in Latin America to use ecological asphalt.

Xexéu
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
Church of Saint Sebastian in Xexéu
Flag Coat of arms
Etymology: Named after the Xexéu (Cacicus cela) bird[1]
Motto(s):  Brazilian Portuguese: Paz e progresso English: Peace and progress[2]
Location of Xexéu in Pernambuco
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Coordinates: 8°48′7″S 35°37′37″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Pernambuco
Founded	1 October 1991[1]
Government
• Mayor	Thiago Gonçalves de Lima (PSD) (2025-2028)[3][4]
• Vice Mayor	Maria Patrícia Ludovico Gonçalves de Lima (PL) (2025-2028)[3][4]
Area
• Total	110.815 km2 (42.786 sq mi)
Elevation	200 m (700 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	11,611[5]
• Density	104.78/km2 (271.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Xexeuense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	55555-000[6]
HDI (2010)	0.552 – medium[5]
Website	xexeu.pe.gov.br

Geography

• State: Pernambuco
• Region: Zona da mata Pernambucana
• Boundaries: Palmares (N); Alagoas (S); Maraial (W); Água Preta (E)
• Area: 110.8 km² (42.8 sq mi)
• Elevation: 200 m (660 ft)
• Hydrography: Una river
• Vegetation: Subperenifólia forest
• Climate: Hot tropical and humid
• Annual average temperature: 24.5 °C (76.1 °F)
• Distance to Recife: 143 km (89 mi)
• Population - 14,757 (2020)^[7]

Economy

The main economic activities in Xexéu are based in agriculture, especially sugarcane.

Economic indicators

Population [8]	GDP x(1000 R$).[9]	GDP pc (R$)	PE
14.887	41.899	2.946	0.07%

Economy by sector 2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
12.56%	7.72%	79.72%

Health indicators

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HDI (2000)	Hospitals (2007)	Hospitals beds (2007)	Child mortality per 1000 (2005)
0.561	1	14	34.8

See also

• List of municipalities in Pernambuco