Barra de Guabiraba
Location of Barra de Guabiraba within Pernambuco.
Barra de Guabiraba (Guabiraba Bar) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 132.6 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 13.623 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Gravatá and Sairé (N); Bonito (S and W); Cortês (E)
- Area - 114.22 km2
- Elevation - 482 m
- Hydrography - Sirinhaém and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Clima - hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 23.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 132.6 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Barra de Guabiraba are based in industry and agribusiness, especially manioc, sugarcane, passion fruits; and livestock such as cattle and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.623 | 38.031 | 2.997 | 0.064% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 15.14% | 12.07% | 72.79% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.554 | 1 | 12 | 17.3 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Barra de Guabiraba, page 31]
- ↑ Barra de Guabiraba 2007 GDP IBGE page 29
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile