Brejinho
Brejinho (Little Swamp) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 7.369[1] and the area is 106.3 km².
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paraiba state (N and W); São José do Egito and Terezinha (S); Itapetim (E).
- Area - 106.3 km²
- Elevation - 737 m
- Hidrography - Pajeú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Clima - semi arid - hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 22.5 c
- Distance to Recife - 410 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Brejinho are based in agribusiness, especially the breeding of cattle, goats, sheeps, pigs, chickens; and planting of corn and beans.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.369 | 21.814 | 3.047 | 0.035% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 14.01% | 9.13% | 76.86% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.586 | 1 | 7 | -- |
References
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Brejinho, page 32]
- ^ Brejinho 2007 GDP IBGE pág 29
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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