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'''Águas Belas''' is a [[Brazil]]ian municipality in the state of [[Pernambuco]].
'''Águas Belas''' (literally ''Beautiful Waters'') is a [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[Municipalities of Brazil|municipality]] in the [[Federative units of Brazil|state]] of [[Pernambuco]].



==History==
==History==

The region where Águas Belas is located was originally inhabited by the [[Tupiniquim]], who where expelled by the [[Carajó]] tribe. The first Europeans arrived around 1700. Until 1904, Águas Belas was a district of [[Buíque]].
The region where Águas Belas is located was originally inhabited by the [[Tupiniquim]], who were expelled by the [[Carnijó]] tribe. The first Europeans arrived around 1700. Until 1904, Águas Belas was a district of [[Buíque]].


The name "Águas Belas" (Portuguese for "Beautiful Waters") originated from the commentary of a judge who was visiting the city and was impressed by the excellent quality of the water in the town.
The name "Águas Belas" (Portuguese for "Beautiful Waters") originated from the commentary of a judge who was visiting the city and was impressed by the excellent quality of the water in the town.


==Geography==
==Geography==
* State - [[Pernambuco]]
* Region - [[Agreste|Agreste Pernambucano]]
* Boundaries - [[Buíque]] and [[Pedra, Pernambuco|Pedra]] ('''N'''); [[Alagoas]] state ('''S'''); [[Iati]] ('''E'''); [[Itaíba]] ('''W''')
* Area - 885.98&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
* Elevation - 336 m
* Hydrography - [[Ipanema River]]
* Vegetation - [[Caatinga]] [[Hiperxerófila]]
* Climate - [[semi arid]] hot
* Annual average temperature - 24.5 c
* Distance to [[Recife]] - 315&nbsp;km
* Population - 43,686 (2020)<ref>[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/aguas-belas/panorama IBGE 2020]</ref>


==Economy==
Located at latitude 09º06'41" south and longitude 37º07'23" west, 376 meters above sea level.
The main economic activities in '''Águas Belas''' are based in industry, commerce and [[agribusiness]] especially plantations of [[bean]]s, [[Maize|corn]] and [[manioc]]; and creations of [[cattle]], [[goat]]s, [[sheep]], [[horse]]s, [[pig]]s and [[chickens]].


===Economic indicators===
Estimated population in 2004: 35,762. Total area: 887.56 km².
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Population<ref>http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf [[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]] Population 2009 Águas Belas, page 31]</ref>
! [[GDP]] x(1000 R$).<ref>[http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Águas Belas 2007 GDP IBGE page 29]</ref>
! [[GDP per capita|GDP pc]] (R$)
! [[Pernambuco|PE]]
|-
| 39.672
| 115.899
| 3.051
| 0.19%
|-
|}
'''Economy by Sector'''
2006
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! [[Primary sector]]
! [[Secondary sector]]
! [[Service sector]]
|-
| 17.34%
| 8.71%
| 73.95%
|-
|}


===Health indicators===
<ref>[http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile]</ref>
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! [[Human Development Index|HDI]] (2000)
! Hospitals (2007)
! Hospitals beds (2007)
! Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
|-
| 0.532
| 1
| 51
| 25.4
|-
|}


== See also ==
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* [[List of municipalities in Pernambuco]]

==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 17 December 2024

Águas Belas (literally Beautiful Waters) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco.

History

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The region where Águas Belas is located was originally inhabited by the Tupiniquim, who were expelled by the Carnijó tribe. The first Europeans arrived around 1700. Until 1904, Águas Belas was a district of Buíque.

The name "Águas Belas" (Portuguese for "Beautiful Waters") originated from the commentary of a judge who was visiting the city and was impressed by the excellent quality of the water in the town.

Geography

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Economy

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The main economic activities in Águas Belas are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially plantations of beans, corn and manioc; and creations of cattle, goats, sheep, horses, pigs and chickens.

Economic indicators

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Population[2] GDP x(1000 R$).[3] GDP pc (R$) PE
39.672 115.899 3.051 0.19%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
17.34% 8.71% 73.95%

Health indicators

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HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.532 1 51 25.4

See also

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References

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