Araripina, Administrative municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil.
Located 683 kilometers west of Recife at 622 meters elevation, Araripina encompasses 1,847 square kilometers of terrain in the Sertão mesoregion of Pernambuco state.
Established on September 11, 1928, Araripina developed from a small settlement into a significant administrative center in western Pernambuco through agricultural and mineral development.
The municipality maintains strong agricultural traditions with local farmers specializing in goat raising, bean cultivation, and manioc production across multiple generations.
The Comte. Mairson C. Bezerra Airport serves the region, while multiple bus routes connect Araripina to neighboring cities including Ouricuri, Trindade, and Ipubi.
Araripina contains 95 percent of Brazil's gypsum reserves, making it the primary source of this mineral for construction materials throughout the country.
Location: Pernambuco
Inception: September 11, 1929
Elevation above the sea: 622 m
Shares border with: Ipubi, Trindade, Ouricuri, Marcolândia, Salitre
Website: https://araripina.pe.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -7.55000,-40.56667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51
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