Exu, Pernambuco
| Exu | ||
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| City | ||
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Bust of the artist Luiz Gonzaga | ||
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  Exu Exu Located in Brazil Map | ||
| Coordinates: 7°30′43″S 39°43′26″W / 7.51194°S 39.7239°WCoordinates: 7°30′43″S 39°43′26″W / 7.51194°S 39.7239°W | ||
| Country |
 Brazil | |
| State | Pernambuco | |
| Region | Sertão | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,474 km2 (569 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 523 m (1,716 ft) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 31,086 | |
| Average Temperature | 24.8 C | |
Exu is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 31,086[1] and the area is 1474 km². Exu is the birthplace of the famous Luiz Gonzaga (1912/1989) which was a very prominent Brazilian folk singer, songwriter, musician and poet. He is considered to be responsible for the promotion of northeastern music throughout the rest of the country. He is also known as the "king of baião" and "Gonzagão".
Geography
- State – Pernambuco
- Region – Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries – Ceará state (N); Granito (S); Bodocó (W); Moreilândia (E)
- Area – 1474 km²
- Elevation – 523 m
- Hidrography – Brigida River
- Vegetation – Caatinga and Subperenifólia forest.
- Clima – transition between tropical hot and semi arid- hot and dry
- Annual average temperature – 24.8 c
- Distance to Recife – 607 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Exu are based in agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, pigs, goats; and plantations of corn, beans, manioc, coffee and tobacco .
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31,086 | 98,549 | 3,224 | 0.17% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 17.65% | 7.28% | 75.07% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0,592 | 1 | 32 | 34.1 |