Orobó
Orobó in Pernambuco.
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Orobó is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009 was 22.239 inhabitants and the total area is 140.78 km2. The city has the best children's mortality rate of the state (2.9) and one of the best in the whole country.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Paraiba state (N); Bom Jardim (S); Machados and São Vicente Ferrer (E); Casinhas (W).
- Area - 140.78 km2
- Elevation - 415 m
- Hidrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Caducifólia and Subcaducifólia forests
- Clima - Tropical hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 127.4 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Orobó are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, pigs, chickens; and plantations of bananas and sugarcane.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.239 | 72.461 | 3.350 | 0.12% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 20.17% | 6.74% | 73.09% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.612 | 1 | 29 | 2.9 |
References
- ↑ IBGE Population 2009 Orobó, page 33
- ↑ Orobó 2007 GDP IBGE page 31 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile Archived August 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
Coordinates: 7°44′42″S 35°36′07″W / 7.74500°S 35.60194°W
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