Granito
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For the Pamela Yates film, see Granito (documentary).
Granito (Granite) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 6.944 inhabitants and the total area is 521.86 km².
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Exu and Moreilândia (N); Parnamirim (S); Serrita (E); Bodocó (W).
- Area - 521.86 km²
- Elevation - 447 m
- Hidrography - Brigida River
- Vegetation - Caatinga
- Clima - semi arid - (Sertão) hot
- Annual average temperature - 25.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 592 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Granito are based in agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, sheep, goats, donkeys, chickens; and plantations of corn.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.944 | 19.682 | 2.985 | 0.033% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 16.28% | 7.69% | 76.03% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.597 | 1 | 20 | 28.0 |
References
Coordinates: 7°43′S 39°36′W / 7.717°S 39.600°W
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