Ouricuri

The municipality of Ouricuri spans 2,423 square kilometers within the Sertão Pernambucano region, featuring semi-arid landscapes and an elevation of 434 meters.

The development of Ouricuri as an administrative center reflects the territorial organization of Pernambuco state, shaping the current demographic distribution in northeastern Brazil.

Local residents maintain agricultural traditions through the cultivation of beans, manioc, and corn, while also participating in regional commerce and mineral extraction.

The municipality connects to major transportation routes through BR 232 and BR 316 highways, providing access to Recife and neighboring cities in Pernambuco.

Ouricuri sits within Brazil's primary gypsum production zone, containing 95 percent of the country's reserves of this essential mineral resource.

Location: Pernambuco

Elevation above the sea: 437 m

Shares border with: Araripina, Santa Cruz, Betânia do Piauí, Bodocó, Curral Novo do Piauí, Ipubi, Parnamirim, Santa Filomena, Simões, Trindade

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

GPS coordinates: -7.88278,-40.08194

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:06