Pesqueira, Pernambuco


Pesqueira is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. It had an estimated population in 2013 according to the IBGE, was 64,374. Its area is almost 1000.2 km².

History

The municipality was created in 1762 under the name Cimbres. In 1836, the seat of the local authority was transferred from the town of Cimbres to that of Poço de Pesqueira. In 1880 the village was renamed with the saint's name Águeda de Pesqueira. In 1913 the whole municipality started to be called Pesqueira, instead of Cimbres. In 1918, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pesqueira.

Languages

The unattested indigenous languages Tchili and Walêcoxô were formerly spoken in Cimbres. The extinct Paratió language, originally spoken on the Capibaribe River, was reported by Loukotka to have been spoken by a few individuals in Cimbres. Various Xukuruan languages were also spoken in the Serra do Urubá of Pesqueira municipality.

Geography

The main economic activities in Pesqueira are based in general commerce, services and primary sector.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector
2006
Primary sectorSecondary sectorService sector
12.06%10.99%76.95%

Health Indicators

HDI Hospitals Hospitals beds Children's Mortality every 1000
0.636217917.4