Sertânia
| Recife | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Sertânia | |
  Recife Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 8°4′14″S 37°15′57″W / 8.07056°S 37.26583°WCoordinates: 8°4′14″S 37°15′57″W / 8.07056°S 37.26583°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |
 Pernambuco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gustavo Maciel Lins de Albuquerque |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,421,511 km2 (934,951 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 35,042 |
| • Density | 14,47/km2 (3,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | +55 81 |
Sertânia is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 35.914 inhabitants[1] and the total area is 2421,51 km².
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Iguaraci and Paraiba state (N); Arcoverde, Buíque, Ibimirim and Tupanatinga (S); Custódia (W); Paraiba (E)
- Area - 2421.51 km²
- Elevation - 558 m
- Hidrography - Moxotó River
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Clima - semi arid- hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 23.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 309 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Sertânia are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, sheeps (over than 85000 heads), pigs, goats (over than 120000 heads), horses, donkeys; and plantations of corn, tomatoes and beans.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.914 | 114.212 | 3.352 | 0.19% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 13.63% | 10.81% | 75.56% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.648 | 2 | 109 | 31.6 |