Carnaubeira da Penha

Carnaubeira da Penha is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 498 km away from the state's capital, Recife. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 12.451 inhabitants[1] and the total area is 1010.17 km². Has also the presence of Indigenous people in reserves.

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Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Carnaubeira da Penha are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats (over than 80000 heads), sheeps, cattle, pigs, donkeys, chickens; and plantations of bananas, tomatoes and guava.

Economic Indicators

Population GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
12.451 31.055 2.657 0.05 %

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
25.52 % 6.58 % 67.90 %

Health Indicators

[3]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.537 1 18 17.1

References

  1. ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Carnaubeira da Penha, page 32]
  2. ^ Carnaubeira da Penha 2006 GDP IBGE page 29
  3. ^ PE State site - City by city profile