Lajedo, Pernambuco
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Lajedo is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. Its latitude is 8.63/8°39'49' S and the longitude is 36.2/36°19'12' W. The population in 2009 was 34.809 and the area is 189.05 km².
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[edit] Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - São Bento do Una and Cachoeirinha (N); Canhotinho (S); Ibirajuba (E); Calçado (W).
- Area - 189.05 sqkm
- Elevation - 661 m
- Hidrography - Una and Mundaú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Annual average temperature - 21.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 192 km
[edit] Economy
The main economic activities in Lajedo are related with industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, pigs, sheeps, chickens; and plantations of beans and manioc.
[edit] Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34.809 | 138.826 | 4.163 | 0.23 % |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 13.83 % | 10.43 % | 75.74 % |
[edit] Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.625 | 1 | 24 | 20.4 |
[edit] Villages
- Agrovila Rural
- Cantinho
- Imaculada
- Pau-Ferro
- Pereiro
- Prata
- Quatis
- Retiro
- Santa Luzia
- Olho d'Água dos Pombos
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Lajedo, page 33]
- ^ Lajedo 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
More information in: http://www.portallajedo.com
Coordinates: 8°39′50″S 36°19′12″W / 8.66389°S 36.32°W
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