Camaragibe

Camaragibe
Municipality of Camaragibe
Município de Camaragibe
Motto: 

Fé e Esperança
"Faith and Hope"
Location in the state of Pernambuco and Brazil
Camaragibe
Location in Brazil
Camaragibe
Camaragibe (South America)
Coordinates: 8°01′19″S 34°58′51″W / 8.02194°S 34.98083°W / -8.02194; -34.98083
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
StatePernambuco
Emancipated13 March 1982 (1982-03-13)
Named afterLantana camara (plant)
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • MayorDiego Cabral, 2025–2028 (Republicanos)
Area
 • Total
51.321 km2 (19.815 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
147,771
 • Estimate 
(2024)
155,771
 • Density2,879.3/km2 (7,457.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (Brasília Time)
Area code+55 81
Websitewww.camaragibe.pe.gov.br (in Portuguese)

Camaragibe is a city in the Northeast region of Brazil, in the state of Pernambuco. It lies within the Greater Recife — Brazil's 5th-largest metropolitan area.

Currently, Camaragibe is run by Diego Cabral (from the political party Republicans) and Debora Rocha (The Vice-mayor).