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Água Preta, Administrative municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil.

Located at an elevation of 93 meters, Água Preta encompasses 543 square kilometers of land in the eastern region of Pernambuco state.

The municipality gained independence from Rio Formoso in 1895, following its establishment as a district in 1809 under Portuguese colonial administration.

The local population, known as água-pretense, maintains strong connections to agricultural traditions, particularly in sugarcane cultivation and cattle raising activities.

Municipal services in Água Preta include a hospital with 16 beds, education facilities, and agricultural support programs for the 37,386 residents.

During the Praieira revolt of 1848, Captain Pedro Ivo Veloso da Silveira conducted guerrilla resistance operations from this region for two years.

Location: Pernambuco

Elevation above the sea: 93 m

Shares border with: Ribeirão, Barreiros, Campestre, Gameleira, Jacuípe, Joaquim Nabuco, Novo Lino, Palmares, Rio Formoso, Tamandaré, Xexéu

Website: http://aguapreta.pe.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -8.70000,-35.35000

Latest update: March 29, 2025 04:04

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