Bom Jardim | |
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Etymology: In English "Good Garden", referring to the legend of a chaplain who, being captivated by the beauty of the area, exclaimed "Este sim é um Bom Jardim!" (English: "This is a Good Garden!")[1] | |
![]() Location of Bom Jardim in Pernambuco | |
Coordinates: 7°47′45″S 35°35′13″W / 7.79583°S 35.58694°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Northeast |
State | ![]() |
Founded | 19 July 1871[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Joao Francisco da Silva Neto (UNIÃO) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
• Vice Mayor | Arsenio Medeiros de Oliveira (PL) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
Area | |
• Total | 226.639 km2 (87.506 sq mi) |
Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 37,629[2] |
• Density | 167.91/km2 (434.9/sq mi) |
Demonym | Bom-jardinense (Brazilian Portuguese)[2] |
Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
Postal code | 55730-000, 55733-000, 55735-000[5] |
HDI (2010) | 0.602 – medium[2] |
Website | bomjardim.pe.gov.br |
Bom Jardim is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2020 was 39,983 inhabitants and the total area is 218.43 km2.[6]