Pombos
Pombos is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. According to IBGE, it had an estimated population of 22,120 inhabitants in 2009.
Geography
- State – Pernambuco
- Region – Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries – Passira (N); Primavera (S); Gravatá and Chã Grande (W); Vitória de Santo Antão (E)
- Area – 207.66 km2
- Elevation – 208 m
- Hidrography – Ipojuca and Capibaribe River rivers
- Vegetation – Subperenifólia forest
- Clima – Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature – 23.8 c
- Distance to Recife – 60 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Pombos are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, pineapples, manioc, lemons and livestock such as cattle and goats.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.120 | 82.888 | 3.800 | 0.14% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 16.76% | 8.84% | 74.40% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.641 | 1 | 21 | 12.2 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Pombos , page 34]
- ↑ Pombos 2007 GDP IBGE page 31
- ↑ PE State site – City by city profile
Coordinates: 8°08′27″S 35°23′45″W / 8.14083°S 35.39583°W