Gameleira

Gameleira is a town in Pernambuco, Brazil.

The name Gameleira is derived from the large number of Gameleira trees that exited in the region.

The city is located 99 Km away from Recife, the capital city of Pernambuco. In 2004, it had a population of 26,241.

The district of Gameleira was created by Provincial Law 763 (Lei Provincial n° 763), in July 11, 1867. It was then part of the municipality of Sirinhaém. In 1872, it became a village (Lei Provincial n° 1.057). In 1860, the Recife-São Francisco Railroad established a Station in Gameleira. Local sugarcane plantations used the railroad to transport sugar to the port in Recife.

Gameleira has a bus terminal, a public library, two State schools and several municipal schools.