Nazaré da Mata
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Nazaré da Mata is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 62 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 30.185 people, it is well known as the town of Maracatu Rural and its engenhos de cana-de-açúcar (sugarcane plantations houses). It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nazaré.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Aliança, Condado and Itaquitinga (N); Tracunhaém (S and E); Carpina and Buenos Aires (W); Vitória de Santo Antão (E)
- Area - 150.8 sqkm
- Elevation - 89 m
- Hidrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.3 c
- Distance to Recife - 62 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Nazaré da Mata are based in food and beverage industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane; and livestock such as poultry, cattle, goats and sheep.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.185 | 148.466 | 5.084 | 0.25% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 13.17% | 23.20% | 63.63% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.703 | 2 | 104 | 23.6 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Nazaré da Mata, page 34]
- ↑ Nazaré da Mata 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 7°44′31″S 35°13′40″W / 7.74194°S 35.22778°W
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