Brejo Grande

Brejo Grande
Municipality
The Municipality of Brejo Grande

Location of Brejo Grande in the State of Sergipe
Coordinates: 11°15′43″S 37°37′12″W / 11.26194°S 37.62000°W / -11.26194; -37.62000Coordinates: 11°15′43″S 37°37′12″W / 11.26194°S 37.62000°W / -11.26194; -37.62000
Country  Brazil
Region Northeast
State Sergipe
Founded October 2, 1926
Government
  Mayor Carlos Augusto Ferreira (PR)
Area
  Total 149.2 km2 (57.6 sq mi)
Elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 22,534
  Density 8,001/km2 (20,720/sq mi)
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Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.550 – medium[2]

Brejo Grande is the easternmost municipality in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 22,534 (2008) and its area is 149.2 km².[3]

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