Dormentes

Dormentes is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 750 km away from the state's capital, Recife. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 16.462 inhabitants[1] and the area is 1537.59 km².

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Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Dormentes are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of sheeps ( over than 82000 heads), goats (over than 35000), pigs, cattle, donkeys and mules; and plantations of beans, corn and sorgo.

Economic Indicators

Population GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
16.462 51.985 3.333 0.084 %

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
12.52 % 9.39 % 78.09 %

Health Indicators

[3]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Childrens Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.600 1 13 28.7

References

  1. ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Cabrobó, page 32]
  2. ^ Dormentes 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
  3. ^ PE State site - City by city profile