Quixaba
Quixaba is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 7.116 inhabitants and the total area is 209.96 km².
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paraiba state (N and W); Flores (S); Carnaíba (E).
- Area - 209.96 km²
- Elevation - 625 m
- Hidrography - Pajeú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Clima - semi arid - (Sertão) hot
- Annual average temperature - 23.5 c
- Distance to Recife - 416 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Quixaba are agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, sheep, goats, chickens; and plantations of beans and corn.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.116 | 20.828 | 3.030 | 0.036% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 17.22% | 7.54% | 75.24% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.581 | --- | --- | 18.0 |
References
Coordinates: 7°43′12″S 37°50′52″W / 7.72000°S 37.84778°W
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