Machados
| Machados | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Machados Machados located in Brazil Map | |
| Coordinates: 7°41′09″S 35°30′54″W / 7.68583°S 35.515°WCoordinates: 7°41′09″S 35°30′54″W / 7.68583°S 35.515°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | Agreste |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.96 km2 (21.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,802 |
Machados (population 11.802) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 56.96 sq/km of total area. It is the largest producer of bananas of the state, with over than 21.000 ton.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - São Vicente Ferrer (N); Bom Jardim (S and E); Orobó (W).
- Area - 56.96 km2
- Elevation - 320 m
- Hidrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Annual average temperature - 23.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 110 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Machados are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially bananas, sugarcane and cattle.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.802 | 39.772 | 3.566 | 0.07% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 28.49% | 7.39% | 64.12% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.601 | 1 | 9 | 23.6 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Machados, page 33]
- ↑ Machados 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile