Riacho das Almas

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Riacho das Almas
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Riacho das Almas
Riacho das Almas located in Brazil Map
Coordinates: [//tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Riacho_das_Almas&params=8_8_S_35_52_W_type:city(18930)_region: 8°8′S 35°52′W / 8.133°S 35.867°W / -8.133; -35.867]Coordinates: [//tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Riacho_das_Almas&params=8_8_S_35_52_W_type:city(18930)_region: 8°8′S 35°52′W / 8.133°S 35.867°W / -8.133; -35.867]
Country Brazil Brazil
State Pernambuco
Region Agreste
Area
 • Total 313.99 km2 (121.23 sq mi)
Elevation 407 m (1,335 ft)
Population
 • Total 18,930
Our Lady of Conceição Church

Riacho das Almas (population 18.930) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 313.99 sq/km of total area.

Geography

City overview after the rainy season

Economy

The main economic activities in Riacho das Almas are related with textile industry and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, sheeps, pigs, chickens; and plantations of pineapples and manioc.

Economic Indicators

Population [1] GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
18.930 62.157 3.402 0.10%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
12.00% 9.46% 78.54%

Health Indicators

[3]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.609 1 29 10.3

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Riacho das Almas, page 34]
  2. ↑ Riacho das Almas 2007 GDP IBGE page 31
  3. ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
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