Vertentes do Lério
Vertentes do Lério in Pernambuco.
Vertentes do Lério is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 7.464 inhabitants and the total area is 67.07 km2.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Paraiba state (N); Surubim (S); Casinhas (E); Santa Maria do Cambucá (W).
- Area - 67.07 km2
- Elevation - 290 m
- Hidrography - Capibaribe River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Clima - semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 24.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 143 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Vertentes do Lério are related with mineral extraction industry and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, sheep, goats and chickens.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.464 | 28.221 | 3.763 | 0.047% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 4.34% | 30.52% | 65.14% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.563 | 1 | 9 | 12.9 |
References
- ↑ IBGE Population 2009 Vertentes do Lério, page 35
- ↑ Vertentes do Lério 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 7°48′S 35°43′W / 7.800°S 35.717°W