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'''Barreiros''' is a municipality in [[Pernambuco]] with 43,502 inhabitants. |
'''Barreiros''' (''Barriers'') is a municipality in [[Pernambuco]] with 43,502 inhabitants. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Revision as of 21:10, 5 September 2009
Barreiros (Barriers) is a municipality in Pernambuco with 43,502 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Tamandaré (N); Alagoas state and São José da Coroa Grande (S); Água Preta (W); Atlantic Ocean (E)
- Area - 233.37 sqkm
- Elevation - 22 m
- Vegetation - Forest Subperenifólia
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 106 km
Beaches
- Porto beach
Perfect for those who loved wild beauty. Its surrounded by 3 large rocks, and the beach is practically deserted. It is the most difficult beach to reach in all state. To get at this beach, the visitors just have two ways: by beach buggy from Barreiros town center ( 7 km ); the other way, in a walk from the nearby beach of Varzéa do Una in São José da Coroa Grande( 5 km -S).
- Mamocambilhas beach
It has dense coconut trees area, stretch of mangal and a rocks path to get there. Beach less frequented, ideal for those seeking tranquility.
Economy
The main economic activities in Barreiros are based in commerce, tourism and agribusiness. Especially coconuts, manioc, sugarcane, bananas; and creations of cattle and buffalos.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43.502 | 123.191 | 3.235 | 0.22 % |
Economy by Sector
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 8.68 % | 10.81 % | 80.51 % |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Childrens Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.635 | 3 | 211 | 21.1 |
References
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2008/POP2008_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2008 Barreiros, page 28]
- ^ Barreiros 2006 GDP IBGE pág 29
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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