João Alfredo
João Alfredo is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 120.6 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 29.875 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Bom Jardim (N); Salgadinho (S); Limoeiro (E); Surubim (W).
- Area - 133.52 km2
- Elevation - 328 m
- Hydrography - Goiana and Capibaribe rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Climate - Tropical hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 23.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 120.6 km
Economy
The main economic activities in João Alfredo are based in wood & furniture industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, corn, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.875 | 89.361 | 3.137 | 0.15% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 11.60% | 10.90% | 77.50% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.610 | 1 | 27 | 23.5 |
References
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 (João Alfredo, page 33)
- ^ João Alfredo 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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7°51′21″S 35°35′16″W / 7.85583°S 35.58778°W
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