Palmares, Pernambuco
Palmares is a ceety in northeastren Brazil, in the State o Pernambuco, wi 58.819 indwallers, accordin wi IBge 2009. Its main activity is the combined field o agricultur an livestock (Portuguese: agropecuária). It receivit its name frae the Portuguese fowk who namit it that due tae the nummer o palm trees in the aurie whaur run-awa slaves haed creatit approximately 16 quilombos, led bi Zumbi.
Geografie eedit
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boondars - Bonito (N); Xexéu (S); Catende (W); Joaquim Nabuco an Água Preta (E)
- Aurie - 386.84 km2
- Elevation - 108 m
- Hydrografie - Una river
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Het tropical an humid
- Annual average temperatur - 22 c
- Distance tae Recife - 120 km
Economy eedit
The main economic activities in Palmares are based in industry, commerce an agribusiness especially, succarcane, bananaes; an creations o cattle, horse an mules.
Economic Indicators eedit
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58.819 | 305.367 | 5.391 | 0.50% |
Economy bi Sector 2006
| Primar sector | Seicontar sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 5.88% | 9.65% | 84.47% |
Halth Indicators eedit
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Childer's Mortality ivery 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.653 | 3 | 324 | 27.7 |
References eedit
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Palmares, page 34
- ↑ Palmares 2007 GDP IBGE page 31
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile