Santa Cruz, Pernambuco
Santa Cruz is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 12.942[1] and the area is 1255.9 km².
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Ouricuri (N); Lagoa Grande (S); Parnamirim and Santa Maria da Boa Vista (E); Dormentes and Santa Filomena (W)
- Area - 1255.9 km²
- Elevation - 515 m
- Hidrography - Brigida and Garças rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Clima - semi arid - hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 25.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 731 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Santa Cruz are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats, cattle, sheeps, ; and plantations of tomatoes and manioc.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.942 | 35.331 | 2.589 | 0.06% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 18.22% | 7.44% | 74.34% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.579 | 1 | 8 | 43.6 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Santa Cruz, page 34]
- ↑ Santa Cruz 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile