Altinho, Pernambuco
Altinho in Pernambuco.
Altinho is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 22.427 inhabitants and the total area is 454.49 km2.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Caruaru and São Caetano (N); Cupira, Panelas and Ibirajuba (S); Agrestina (E); Cachoeirinha (W).
- Area - 454.49 km2
- Elevation - 454 m
- Hydrography - Una and Ipojuca rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Clima - semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 23.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 163 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Altinho are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.427 | 63.118 | 2.898 | 0.11% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 8.03% | 9.81% | 82.16% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.590 | 1 | 18 | 18.3 |
References
- ↑ IBGE Population 2009 Altinho, page 31
- ↑ Altinho 2007 GDP IBGE page 29
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 8°29′24″S 36°03′32″W / 8.49000°S 36.05889°W
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