Venturosa
| Venturosa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Venturosa Venturosa located in Brazil Map | |
| Coordinates: 8°34′29″S 36°52′27″W / 8.57472°S 36.87417°WCoordinates: 8°34′29″S 36°52′27″W / 8.57472°S 36.87417°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | Agreste |
| Area | |
| • Total | 338.12 km2 (130.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,706 |
Venturosa (population 16.706) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 338.12 sq/km of total area.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Caetés and Capoeiras (S); Pesqueira and Alagoinha (E); Pedra (W).
- Area - 338.12 km2
- Elevation - 530 m
- Hidrography - Ipojuca, Ipanema and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Annual average temperature - 23.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 243 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Venturosa are related with industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially beans, corn; and creations of cattle, sheeps, goats, pigs and chickens.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.706 | 58.989 | 3.787 | 0.096% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 24.13% | 8.37% | 67.50% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.633 | 1 | 24 | 18.1 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Venturosa, page 35]
- ↑ Venturosa 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile