Vertentes
Vertentes in Pernambuco.
Vertentes is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 18.186 inhabitants and the total area is 191.09 km2.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Paraiba state (N); Caruaru and Toritama (S); Frei Miguelinho and Santa Maria do Cambucá (E); Taquaritinga do Norte (W).
- Area - 191.09 km2
- Elevation - 401 m
- Hidrography - Capibaribe River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerófila
- Clima - Semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 23.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 151 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Vertentes are related with mineral extraction industry and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, sheep and chickens.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.186 | 49.097 | 2.885 | 0.081% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00% | 9.86% | 80.14% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.616 | 1 | 35 | 28 |
References
- ↑ IBGE Population 2009 Vertentes, page 35
- ↑ Vertentes 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 7°54′10″S 35°59′16″W / 7.90278°S 35.98778°W
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