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 - 146.1 km2 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 - 50 km 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 Aguinaldo Silva, writer and director References Municipalities in Pernambuco