Vicência
Bust of Vicência Barbosa de Melo (ex-owner of the city)
Vicência is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is, 81 km away from the state capital Recife. It has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 27.877 inhabitants.
Geography
Typical Baobab tree, often saw in Pernambuco
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Timbaúba and Macaparana (N); Limoeiro and Buenos Aires (S); Aliança (E); Bom Jardim and São Vicente Ferrer (W)
- Area - 230.82 km2
- Elevation - 119 m
- Hidrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.3 c
- Distance to Recife - 81 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Vicência are based in food & beverage industry and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas; and livestock such as cattle and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.877 | 125.629 | 4.592 | 0.21% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 33.59% | 14.29% | 52.12% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.644 | 2 | 78 | 14.5 |