Belém de Maria
Belém de Maria (Bethlehem of Mariah) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 150 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 9.703 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Bonito (N); Catende (S and E); Lagoa dos Gatos, Cupira and São Joaquim do Monte (W)
- Area - 69.47 km2
- Elevation - 227 m
- Hydrography - Una River
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 150 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Belém de Maria are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas, manioc; and livestock such as cattle.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.703 | 30.351 | 3.145 | 0.05% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 10.79% | 8.64% | 80.57% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.590 | 1 | 15 | 17.1 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Belém de Maria, page 30]
- ↑ Belem de Maria 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 8°37′S 35°51′W / 8.617°S 35.850°W
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