Catende
Catende is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population in 2009 of 35.251 inhabitants in a total area of 206.92 km². The economy is based on the cultivation of sugarcane and the production of derived products (sugar and ethanol). Catende used to boast the world's largest sugar mill.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Bonito (N); Palmares (E); Maraial and Jaqueira (S); Belém de Maria (W)
- Area - 206.92 km2
- Elevation - 168 m
- Hidrography - Una river
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.8 c
- Distance to Recife - 137 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Catende are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially sugarcane and cattle.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.251 | 116.847 | 3.490 | 0.194% |
Economy by Sector
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 4.99% | 23.62% | 71.39% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.644 | 1 | 25 | 39.1 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Catende, page 32]
- ↑ Catende 2007 GDP IBGE page 29
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
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Coordinates: 8°40′01″S 35°43′01″W / 8.66694°S 35.71694°W
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