Lagoa do Ouro
Location of Lagoa do Ouro within Pernambuco.
Lagoa do Ouro is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 263 km west from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 12.244 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Bandeira da Cidade desenhada por VALDEREDO CRISTALINO VERAS, seu filho ilustre
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Garanhuns and Brejão (N); Alagoas state (S); Correntes (E); Bom Conselho (W).
- Area - 198.77 km2
- Elevation - 653 m
- Hidrography - Mundaú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga
- Clima - Tropical hot and humid
- Distance to Recife - 263 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Lagoa do Ouro are based in agribusiness, especially beans, manioc, corn; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.244 | 39.597 | 3.397 | 0.06% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 20.05% | 8.11% | 71.84% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.569 | 1 | 17 | 27.7 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Lagoa do Ouro, page 33]
- ↑ Lagoa do Ouro 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 9°07′37″S 36°27′32″W / 9.12694°S 36.45889°W
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