Joaquim Nabuco, Pernambuco
Joaquim Nabuco is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco, with an estimated population of 16,498 inhabitants as of 2009, according with IBGE. Has a total area of 121,88 km². Joaquim Nabuco was a famous Pernambuco statesman, who lived in the 19th century.
Geography
Joaquim Nabuco, famous Writer and Statesman
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Bonito and Cortês (N); Palmares and Água Preta (S); Palmares (W); Água Preta and Ribeirão (E)
- Area - 121.88 km2
- Elevation - 152 m
- Hidrography - Una and Sirinhaém Rivers
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 119 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Joaquim Nabuco are based in food and beverage industry and agribusiness, especially plantations of sugarcane, manioc; and creations of cattle.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.129 | 65.038 | 4.078 | 0.11% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 8.15% | 38.88% | 52.97% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.613 | 1 | 6 | 33 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Joaquim Nabuco, page 33]
- ↑ Joaquim Nabuco 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 8°37′26″S 35°31′58″W / 8.62389°S 35.53278°W