A Brazilian town entirely populated by young women has put out an appeal for eligible single men but there are strict rules for the potential suitors.

More than 600 women live in the town of Noiva do Cordeiro, most aged between the ages of 20 and 35, the Mirror reports.

Many of the women are married with children, but their husbands are required to live away from the town and are only allowed to visit their wives on weekends.

Women with children are allowed, but sons are forced to leave the town when they turn 18.

But single ladies like Nelma Fernandes have revealed how difficult it is to find a husband when there are no men in the town.

"Here, the only men we single girls meet are either married or related to us, everyone is a cousin," she said.

"I haven't kissed a man for a long time."

Ms Fernandes says all the women dream of falling in love and getting married, but don't want to leave the town or change its strict rules.

"We'd like to get to know men who would leave their own lives and come to be a part of ours," she said.