Cachoeirinha, Pernambuco
Location of Cachoeirinha within Pernambuco.
Cachoeirinha is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 169 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Tacaimbó (N); Lajedo (S); São Caitano, Altinho and Ibirajuba (E); São Bento do Una (W).
- Area - 179.27 km2
- Elevation - 536 m
- Hydrography - Una and Ipojuca rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Climate - Semi arid
- Annual average temperature - 21.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 169 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Cachoeirinha are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially beans, corn; and livestock such as cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.123 | 66.476 | 3.816 | 0.11% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 18.40% | 8.87% | 72.73% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.642 | 1 | 16 | 26.5 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Cachoeirinha, page 32]
- ↑ Cachoeirinha 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 8°29′09″S 36°13′58″W / 8.48583°S 36.23278°W
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