Primavera, Pernambuco
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Primavera is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 81.6 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 12.364 inhabitants. Its name means spring in portuguese.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Pombos and Chã Grande (N); Ribeirão (S); Escada and Vitória de Santo Antão (E); Amaraji (W)
- Area - 109.94 km2
- Elevation - 129 m
- Hidrography - Sirinhaém and Ipojuca rivers
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 81.6 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Primavera are largely dominated by the food & beverage industry (81%) and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, passion fruits and cattle.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.364 | 61.395 | 5.180 | 0.10% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 19.02% | 33.16% | 47.82% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.632 | 1 | 4 | 14.0 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Primavera, page 34]
- ↑ Primavera 2007 GDP IBGE page 31
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 8°20′16″S 35°21′18″W / 8.33778°S 35.35500°W
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