Surubim

Surubim
Municipality

Municipal location
Surubim

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 7°50′S 35°45′W / 7.833°S 35.750°WCoordinates: 7°50′S 35°45′W / 7.833°S 35.750°W
Country  Brazil
Region Northeast
State Pernambuco
Established April 27, 1893
Area
  Total 97.63 sq mi (252.85 km2)
Elevation 1,293 ft (394 m)
Population (2009)
  Total 56,795
  Density 581.8/sq mi (224.62/km2)
Time zone AST (UTC-4)

Surubim is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is the birthplace of Chacrinha, a famous Brazilian comedian and entertainer who died in 1988.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Surubim are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness. Especially, creations of cattle, pigs, goats, sheeps and chickens.

Economic Indicators

Population [1] GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
56.795 205.142 3.804 0.342%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
2.82% 12.97% 84.21%

Health Indicators

[3]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.641 1 249 22.3

References