Altinho, Pernambuco
Altinho is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2008, according with IBGE was 22.418 inhabitants and the total area is 454.49 km2.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Caruaru and São Caetano (N); Cupira, Panelas and Ibirajuba (S); Agrestina (E); Cachoeirinha (W).
- Area - 454.49 km2
- Elevation - 454 m
- Hidrography - Una and Ipojuca rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Clima - semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 23.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 163 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Altinho are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, sheeps, goats, pigs and chickens.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.418 | 58.547 | 2.738 | 0.11 % |
Economy by Sector
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 8.03 % | 9.81 % | 82.16 % |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Childrens Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.590 | 1 | 18 | 18.3 |
References
- ^ IBGE Population 2008 Altinho, page 28
- ^ Altinho 2006 GDP IBGE page 29
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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