Ribeirão, Pernambuco
Ribeirão is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 87 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 39.317 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Amaraji, Escada and Primavera (N); Gameleira (S); Sirinhaém (E); Joaquim Nabuco, Água Preta and Cortês (W)
- Area - 287.98 km2
- Elevation - 97 m
- Hidrography - Sirinhaém River
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 87 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Ribeirão are based in the metallurgy industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, buffalos, goats and sheep.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39.317 | 145.061 | 3.743 | 0.25% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 11.11% | 18.72% | 70.17% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.658 | 2 | 118 | 26.9 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Ribeirão, page 33]
- ↑ Ribeirão 2007 GDP IBGE page 31
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 8°30′50″S 35°22′40″W / 8.51389°S 35.37778°W
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