Dormentes
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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.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Santa Filomena (N); Petrolina (S); Santa Cruz and Lagoa Grande (E); Afrânio and Piaui state (W).
- Area - 1537.59 km²
- Elevation - 492 m
- Hidrography - Garças and Pontal rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga
- Clima - Semi arid ( Sertão)
- Annual average temperature - 25.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 750 km
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
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.600 | 1 | 13 | 28.7 |
References
Coordinates: 8°26′49″S 40°46′15″W / 8.44694°S 40.77083°W
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