Chã Grande
Chã Grande is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 80 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 17.924 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Gravatá (N and W); Amaraji and Primavera (S); Pombos (E)
- Area - 70.19 km2
- Elevation - 470 m
- Hidrography - Capibaribe and Ipojuca rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila and Caducifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22.6 c
- Distance to Recife - 80 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Chã Grande are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas; and livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.924 | 72.534 | 4.130 | 0.12% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 15.13% | 11.87% | 73.00% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.612 | 1 | 38 | 11.9 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Chã Grande, page 30]
- ↑ Chã Grande 2006 GDP IBGE page 29
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile