Riacho das Almas
| Riacho das Almas | |
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| City | |
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City Forum | |
  Riacho das Almas Riacho das Almas located in Brazil Map | |
| Coordinates: 8°8′S 35°52′W / 8.133°S 35.867°WCoordinates: 8°8′S 35°52′W / 8.133°S 35.867°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | Agreste |
| Area | |
| • Total | 313.99 km2 (121.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,930 |
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Riacho das Almas (population 18.930) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 313.99 sq/km of total area.
Geography
City overview after the rainy season
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Surubim and Frei Miguelinho (N); Caruaru (S and W); Bezerros and Cumaru (E).
- Area - 313.99 km2
- Elevation - 407 m
- Hidrography - Capibaribe and Ipojuca rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerófila
- Annual average temperature - 23.6 c
- Distance to Recife - 152 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Riacho das Almas are related with textile industry and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, sheeps, pigs, chickens; and plantations of pineapples and manioc.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.930 | 62.157 | 3.402 | 0.10% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 12.00% | 9.46% | 78.54% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.609 | 1 | 29 | 10.3 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Riacho das Almas, page 34
- ↑ Riacho das Almas 2007 GDP IBGE page 31
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
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