Capoeiras

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Capoeiras
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
Aerial view of Capoeiras
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Etymology: Originated from Capoeirã, a word of indigenous origin, meaning "cold forest"[1]
Location of Capoeiras in Pernambuco
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Coordinates: 8°44′6″S 36°37′37″W / 8.73500°S 36.62694°W / -8.73500; -36.62694
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Pernambuco
Founded	21 December 1963[1]
Government
• Mayor	Joaquim Costa Teixeira (PSB) (2025-2028)[3][4]
• Vice Mayor	Cícero Pereira da Silva (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[3][4]
Area
• Total	337.108 km2 (130.158 sq mi)
Elevation	888 m (2,913 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	18,338[2]
• Density	54.39/km2 (140.9/sq mi)
Demonym	Capoeirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[2]
Time zone	UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code	55365-000[5]
HDI (2010)	0.549 – low[2]
Website	capoeiras.pe.gov.br

Capoeiras (Scrubs) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 252.7 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 20,048 inhabitants.^[6]