City · Brazil
Exu
Exu is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2025, according with IBGE was 33,486 and the area is 1336.7 km². Exu is the birthplace of the famous Luiz Gonzaga (1912/1989) which was a very prominent Brazilian folk singer, songwriter, musician and poet. He is considered to be responsible for the promotion of northeastern music throughout the rest of the country. He is also known as the "king of baião" and "Gonzagão".
Good to know
- Population: 33,436.
- Founded: 1885.
- Area: 1474 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Recife.