Terra Nova, Pernambuco

Terra Nova (lit. 'new land') is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. 578.5 km from the state's capital, Recife, it is located in the semi-arid Sertão. The estimated population in 2020, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) was 10,206 inhabitants and the total area is 318.71 km2. The municipality was created in 1958 by state law.

Its current mayor (prefeita) is Aline Freire of Avante, elected in 2020.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
 * Boundaries - Serrita (North); Cabrobó (South); Salgueiro (East); Parnamirim (West)
 * Area - 318.71 km2
 * Elevation - 363 m
 * Drainage Basin - Terra Nova River
 * Vegetation - Caatinga (xeric shrubland)
 * Climate - Semi arid (Sertão) Köppen: BSh
 * Annual average temperature - 26.0 °C
 * Distance to Recife - 578.5 km

Economy
The main economic activities in are agribusiness, especially the raising of goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens and plantations of onions, tomatoes and rice.

Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector (as of 2013)