Agrestina
Agrestina | |
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 City Hall of Agrestina | |
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.png) Location of Agrestina in Pernambuco | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | Agreste |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thiago Nunes (PDT, 2013–2016) |
| Area | |
• Total | 200.58 km2 (77.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 24,052 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Agrestinense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) |
| Average Temperature | 23.4 C |
Agrestina (Wilding) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco, mesoregion of Agreste. It covers 200.58 km2 (77.44 sq mi), and has a population of 24,052 with a population density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometer.[1]
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Caruaru and Bezerros (N); Cupira (S); São Joaquim do Monte (E); Altinho (W)
- Area - 200.58 km2 (77.44 sq mi)
- Elevation - 427 kilometres (265 mi)
- Hidrography - Una River
- Vegetation - Hiperxerófila caatinga
- Clima - Transition between tropical (coastal) and semi arid
- Annual average temperature - 23.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 150 kilometres (93 mi)
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 [2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.591 | 85.752 | 3.997 | 0.14% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| 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 |
History
Agrestina was founded in 1884 so Bebedouro, and became a district of Altinho in 1911. It became an independent municipality in 1928 under the name of Bebedouro, which was changed to Agrestina in 1943.[5]
References
- ^ "Agrestina" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Agrestina, page 31]
- ^ Agrestina 2007 GDP IBGE pag 29
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
- ^ "CONHEÇA AGRESTINA" (in Portuguese). Agrestina, Pernambuco, Brazil: Prefeitura Municipal de Agrestina. 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
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