Terra Nova (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtɛhɐ ˈnɔvɐ] or [ˈtɛhɐ ˈnɔhɐ]) (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 2025, according to the IBGE was 9,231 inhabitants and the total area is 318.709 km2. The municipality was created in 1958 by state law.
Its current mayor (Brazilian Portuguese: prefeita) is Aline Freire of Avante, elected in 2020.
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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)