Agrestina
Agrestina (Wilding) is a Brazilian city in the state of Pernambuco, mesoregion of Agreste. Has an estimated population of 22,371 in 2008 in a total territory of 201.44 km2.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Caruaru and Bezerros (N); Cupira (S); São Joaquim do Monte (E); Altinho (W)
- Area - 201.44 sqkm
- Elevation - 427 m
- Hidrography - Una river
- Vegetation - Hiperxerófila caatinga
- Clima - Transition between tropical (coastal) and semi arid
- Annual average temperature - 23.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 150 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Agrestina are based in general commerce, industry and agribusiness. Especially, manioc and, creations of cattle, goats and sheeps.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.371 | 77.400 | 3.592 | 0.14 % |
Economy by Sector
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 19.29 % | 12.90 % | 67.81 % |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.612 | 1 | 72 | 33.8 |
References
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2008/POP2008_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2008 Agrestina, page 28]
- ^ Agrestina 2006 GDP IBGE pág 29
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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