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Pesqueira is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco, located at latitude 08º21'28'' south, longitude36º41'47'', at 654 meters above sea level. Its estimated population in 2004 was 57,772. Its area is 1036.45 km².
The municipality was created in 1762 under the name Cimbres. In 1836, the seat of the local authority was transferred from the town of Cimbres to that of Poço de Pesqueira. In 1880 the village was renamed with the saint's name Águeda de Pesqueira. In 1913 the whole municipality started to be called Pesqueira, instead of Cimbres.
The municipality was created in 1762 under the name Cimbres. In 1836, the seat of the local authority was transferred from the town of Cimbres to that of Poço de Pesqueira. In 1880 the village was renamed with the saint's name Águeda de Pesqueira. In 1913 the whole municipality started to be called Pesqueira, instead of Cimbres.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesqueira,_Pernambuco
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Coordinates: 8°25'46"S 36°44'42"W
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- Belém de São Francisco 279 km
- lagarto 281 km
- Tobias Barreto - Sergipe - Bahia 309 km
- Abaré 309 km
- Euclides da Cunha - Bahia - Brasil 344 km
- São Clemente 2 Wind Farm 33 km
- São Clemente Wind Farm Complex 35 km
- Santa Brigida IV Wind Farm 45 km
- Caetés II Wind Farm Complex 46 km
- Santa Brigida III Wind Farm 48 km
- Santa Brigida VI Wind Farm 50 km
- Serra das Vacas II Wind Farm 52 km
- Serra das Vacas IV Wind Farm 54 km
- Paranatama Wind Farm Complex 55 km
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