Água Preta (Black Water) is a Brazilian municipality (city) in the state of Pernambuco.

Água Preta was founded as a district of the municipality of Rio Formoso in 10 de novembro 1809.

The Praieira revolt (1848–1849), which originated Recife, spread to Água Preta in its first year.

- 1852) took refuge in the forests of Agua Preta after the defeat of his faction in Recife and organized a guerrilla resistance for two years before his surrender.

[2] The main economic activities in Água Preta are based in agribusiness, especially plantations of sugarcane and cattle-keeping.