Xexéu

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Xexéu is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in Zona da mata Pernambucana 143 km (89 mi) from the state capital Recife.

Geography

  • State: Pernambuco
  • Region: Zona da mata Pernambucana
  • Boundaries: Palmares (N); Alagoas (S); Maraial (W); Água Preta (E)
  • Area: 110.8 km2 (42.8 sq mi)
  • Elevation: 200 m (660 ft)
  • Hydrography: Una river
  • Vegetation: Subperenifólia forest
  • Climate: Hot tropical and humid
  • Annual average temperature: 24.5 °C (76.1 °F)
  • Distance to Recife: 143 km (89 mi)

Economy

The main economic activities in Xexéu are based in agriculture, especially sugarcane.

Economic indicators

Population [1] GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
14.887 41.899 2.946 0.07%

Economy by sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
12.56% 7.72% 79.72%

Health indicators

[3]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Child mortality per 1000 (2005)
0.561 1 14 34.8

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Xexeu, page 35]
  2. ↑ Xexeu 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
  3. ↑ PE State site - City by city profile

Coordinates: 8°49′S 35°37′W / 8.817°S 35.617°W / -8.817; -35.617

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