Panelas
Location of Panelas within Pernambuco.
Panelas is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 182.6 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 25.500 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Altinho (N); Quipapá and Jurema (S); Lagoa dos Gatos, São Benedito do Sul and Cupira (E); Ibirajuba (W).
- Area - 371.16 km2
- Elevation - 532 m
- Hydrography - Una River
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Climate - Tropical hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 21.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 182.6 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Panelas are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, goats, sheep and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.500 | 68.430 | 2.746 | 0.11% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 6.08% | 9.38% | 84.54% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.576 | 1 | 26 | 26.8 |