Terra Nova, Pernambuco
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Terra Nova (New Land) is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 572 km away from the state's capital, Recife. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 9.801 inhabitants[1] and the total area is 360.86 km².
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Serrita (N); Cabrobó (S); Salgueiro (E); Parnamirim (W)
- Area - 360.86 km²
- Elevation - 363 m
- Hidrography - Terra Nova River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
- Clima - Semi arid ( Sertão) hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 26.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 572 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Terra Nova are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats, sheeps, cattle, pigs, chickens; and plantations of onions, tomatoes and rice.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.801 | 32.552 | 3.594 | 0.05% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 21.0% | 8.45% | 70.55% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.666 | 1 | 11 | 20.9 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Terra Nova, page 35]
- ↑ Terra Nova 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
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Coordinates: 8°13′48″S 39°22′33″W / 8.23000001°S 39.3758333433°W
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