Brejo da Madre de Deus
Brejo da Madre de Deus | |
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Aerial view of Brejo da Madre de Deus | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Brejo da Madre de Deus in Pernambuco | |
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 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Founded | 4 February 1879 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Abraham Abrahamian Asfora (PP) (2025-2028) |
| • Vice Mayor | Rubieno Marques de Melo (PSDB) (2025-2028) |
| Area | |
• Total | 761.824 km2 (294.142 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 636 m (2,087 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 48,648 |
| • Density | 63.81/km2 (165.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Brejense (Brazilian Portuguese) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55170-000, 55171-000, 55172-000, 55173-000, 55174-000, 55175-000, 55178-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.562 – medium |
| Website | brejomdeus.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. It is nationally famous for hosting every easter a large open air theater show designated passion of Christ in New Jerusalem.