Agrestina | |
Settlement Type: | City |
Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
Pushpin Label: | Agrestina |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Agrestina in Brazil |
Coordinates: | -8.45°N -92°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Pernambuco |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Agreste |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Thiago Nunes (PDT, 2013–2016) |
Area Total Km2: | 200.58 |
Elevation M: | 427 |
Population Total: | 25,065 |
Population As Of: | 2020 [1] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Agrestinense |
Timezone1: | BRT |
Utc Offset1: | -3 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Average Temperature |
Blank Info Sec1: | 23.4 C |
Agrestina (Wilding) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco, mesoregion of Agreste. It covers 200.58km2, and has a population of 25,065 with a population density of 113 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The main economic activities in Agrestina are based in general commerce, industry and agribusiness. Especially, manioc and, creations of cattle, goats and sheep.
Agrestina was founded in 1884 so Bebedouro, and became a district of Altinho in 1911. It became an independent municipality in 1928 under the name of Bebedouro, which was changed to Agrestina in 1943.