Orocó
| Orocó | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Orocó Orocó located in Brazil Map | |
| Coordinates: 08°37′12″S 39°36′07″W / 8.62000°S 39.60194°WCoordinates: 08°37′12″S 39°36′07″W / 8.62000°S 39.60194°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | São_Francisco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 554.75 km2 (214.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 349 m (1,145 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 14,279 |
| Average Temperature | 26.1 C |
Orocó is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE is 14.279[1] and the area is 554.75 km².
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Parnamirim (N); Bahia state (S); Cabrobó (E); Santa Maria da Boa Vista (W)
- Area - 554.75 km²
- Elevation - 349 m
- Hidrography - Brigida River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
- Clima - Semi arid ( Sertão) hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 26.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 576 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Orocó are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of goats, sheeps, cattle, donkeys and pigs; and plantations of onions, melons and bananas.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.279 | 60.503 | 4.595 | 0.10% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 32.10% | 11.81% | 56.09% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.667 | 1 | 11 | 41.9 |