Caetés, Pernambuco
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Caetés (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐ.eˈtɛs], locally: [ka.ɛˈtɛs], Caaetes) is a Brazilian town located within the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Agreste Pernambucano and microregion of Garanhuns. It is the birthplace of former president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The name originates from the indigenous Caetés people who lived in Pernambuco in the 16th century.
Coordinates: 8°46′22″S 36°37′22″W / 8.7728°S 36.6228°W
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Venturosa ('N); Paranatama (S); Garanhuns and Capoeiras (E); Pedra (W)
- Area - 330.5 km2
- Elevation - 849 m
- Hidrography - Mundaú, Ipanema and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Clima - Mesothermal
- Annual average temperature - 20.6 °C
- Main road - BR 101, BR 423 and BR 424
- Distance to Recife - 249 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Caetés are based in general commerce and the primary sector, which employs around 83% of the local workforce. The main products are especially manioc, beans, cattle and milk.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.386 | 69.567 | 2.759 | 0.115% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 18.89% | 7.83% | 73.22% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.521 | 1 | 29 | 23.2 |
References
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