Parnamirim, Pernambuco
Parnamirim is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 19.850[1] and the area is 2608.07 km². It is also, the start point of BR 232, one important federal highway.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Granito, Serrita and Bodocó (N); Santa Maria da Boa Vista and Orocó (S); Terra Nova and Cabrobó (E); Ouricuri and Santa Cruz (W)
- Area - 2.608.07 km²
- Elevation - 392 m
- Hidrography - Brigida and Terra Nova rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Clima - semi arid - hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 26.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 554 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Parnamirim are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of goats, cattle, sheeps, pigs, chickens; and plantations of onions, beans and water melons.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.850 | 68.057 | 3.542 | 0.11% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 15.21% | 9.11% | 75.68% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.665 | 1 | 29 | 31.5 |
References
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Parnamirim, page 34]
- ^ Parnamirim 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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