São João, Pernambuco
Location of São João within Pernambuco.
São João is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 240 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 22.287 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Jupi and Jucati (N); Palmeirina (S); Angelim (E); Garanhuns (W).
- Area - 244.44 km2
- Elevation - 716 m
- Hidrography - Mundaú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Clima - Tropical hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 21.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 240 km
Economy
The main economic activities in São João are based in agribusiness, especially beans, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and chickens.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.287 | 73.978 | 3.521 | 0.12% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 24.35% | 7.50% | 68.15% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.593 | 1 | 39 | 25.8 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 São João, page 35]
- ↑ S. João 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 8°52′33″S 36°22′01″W / 8.87583°S 36.36694°W
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