Pedra, Pernambuco
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Location of Pedra within Pernambuco.
Pedra (stone) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 255 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 20.788 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Arcoverde and Pesqueira (N); Águas Belas (S); Caetés, Paranatama and Venturosa (E); Buique (W)
- Area - 803.02 km2
- Elevation - 593 m
- Hidrography - Ipanema River
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Clima - Semi arid - hot
- Annual average temperature - 22.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 255.4 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Pedra are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially manioc, beans, tomatoes, corn; and livestock such as cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and chickens.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.788 | 91.010 | 4.521 | 0.15% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30.53% | 10.35% | 59.12% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.601 | 1 | 24 | 40.4 |
References
Coordinates: 8°30′02″S 36°56′44″W / 8.50056°S 36.9456°W
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