Passira
Aerial view of Passira
Passira Flag
Passira is a municipality in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
Geography
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Limoeiro and Salgadinho (N); Gravatá, Bezerros and Pombos (S); Cumaru (W); Feira Nova and Glória do Goitá (E)
- Area - 329.75 km²
- Elevation - 176 m
- Hydrography - Capibaribe river
- Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerófila
- Climate - semi arid hot
- Average annual temperature - 24.1 °C
- Distance to Recife - 115 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Passira are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially tomatoes, corn and beans, and the rearing of cattle, goats, sheep and horses.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.518 | 80.369 | 2.880 | 0.135% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 11.04% | 8.80% | 80.16% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.625 | 1 | 30 | 21 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Passira, page 34]
- ↑ Passira 2007 GDP IBGE page 31
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 07°59′42″S 35°34′51″W / 7.99500°S 35.58083°W
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