Belo Jardim
Belo Jardim is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population in 2008 of 73.590. Total area of 647.7 km². It is located at 608 meters above the sea level and 182 km away from the state capital, Recife.
The economy is based on agribusiness (poultry, guava-based products, other food), agriculture (beans, maize, sweet potatoes, banana, coffee, manioc, tomatoes, garlic, sugar cane), and automotive batteries. The city is the headquarters of Acumuladores Moura S.A. (Baterias Moura).
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Brejo da Madre de Deus and Jataúba (N); São Bento do Una and Sanharó (S); Pesqueira (W); Tacaimbó (E)
- Area - 647.7 sqkm
- Elevation - 608 m
- Hidrography - Ipojuca river
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Clima - Semi-arid
- Annual average temperature - 22.5 c
- Main road - BR 232
- Distance to Recife - 182 km
Economy
The economy is based on agribusiness, agriculture, commerce and automotive batteries. The city is the headquarters of Acumuladores Moura S.A. (Baterias Moura).
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73.590 | 400.448 | 5.365 | 0.72 % |
Economy by Sector
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 3.35 % | 38.54 % | 58.11 % |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Childrens Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.625 | 2 | 137 | 29.5 |
References
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2008/POP2008_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2008 Belo Jardim, page 28]]
- ^ Belo Jardim 2006 GDP IBGE pág 29
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
See also
8°40′S 35°43′W / 8.667°S 35.717°W
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