Carpina () is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. Its economy is based on commerce and footwear industry. Its current mayor is Manoel Botafogo.

Geography

• State - Pernambuco

• Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana

• Boundaries - Tracunhaém, Buenos Aires and Nazaré da Mata (N); Lagoa do Itaenga and Lagoa do Carro (S); Limoeiro (W); Paudalho (E)

• Area - 146.1km2

• Elevation - 184 m

• Hydrography - Capibaribe and Goiana rivers

• Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest

• Climate - Hot tropical and humid

• Annual average temperature - 23.3 c

• Distance to Recife - 50km

Economy

The main economic activities in Carpina are based in the footwear industry, commerce and agriculture especially sugarcane.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health indicators

Notable people

• Jaílson França Braz, footballer

• Beto, football player

• Kempes, footballer and one of the LaMia Flight 2933 victims

See also

• List of municipalities in Pernambuco

References