Cachoeirinha, Pernambuco
Encyclopedia
Cachoeirinha is a city located in the state of Pernambuco
, Brazil
. Located at 169 km away from Recife
, capital of the state of Pernambuco.
, especially beans, corn
; and livestock
such as cattle
, pigs
, sheeps, goats, horses and poultry
.
Economy by Sector
2006
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Located at 169 km away from Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
, capital of the state of Pernambuco.
Geography
- State - PernambucoPernambucoPernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
- Region - Agreste PernambucanoAgresteIn Brazil, the agreste is a narrow zone in the states of Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia between the coastal forest zona da mata and the semiarid sertão...
- Boundaries - TacaimbóTacaimbóTacaimbó is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste Pernambucano* Boundaries - Brejo da Madre de Deus ; Cachoeirinha ; São Caitano ; Belo Jardim...
(N); LajedoLajedo, PernambucoLajedo 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.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
(S); São Caitano, AltinhoAltinho, PernambucoAltinho is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 22.427 inhabitants and the total area is 454.49 km2.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
and IbirajubaIbirajubaIbirajuba is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 182 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 7.833 inhabitants.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
(E); São Bento do UnaSão Bento do UnaSão Bento do Una is a city from the Northeastern Region of Brazil at the Pernambuco state. According with IBGE, has an estimated population of 49.372 inhabitants...
(W). - Area - 179.27 km2
- Elevation - 536 m
- Hydrography - Una and Ipojuca riversIpojuca River-References:*...
- Vegetation - CaatingaCaatingaCaatinga is a type of vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in the northeastern part of Brazil. The name "Caatinga" is a Tupi word meaning "white forest" or "white vegetation"...
Hipoxerófila - Climate - Semi arid
- Annual average temperature - 21.0 c
- Distance to RecifeRecifeRecife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
- 169 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Cachoeirinha are based in industry, commerce and agribusinessAgribusiness
In agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term for the various businesses involved in food production, including farming and contract farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales....
, especially beans, corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
; and livestock
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
such as cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
, pigs
PIGS
PIGS is a four letter acronym that can stand for:* PIGS , Phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class S, a human gene* PIGS , the economies of Portugal, Italy , Greece and Spain...
, sheeps, goats, horses and poultry
Poultry
Poultry are domesticated birds kept by humans for the purpose of producing eggs, meat, and/or feathers. These most typically are members of the superorder Galloanserae , especially the order Galliformes and the family Anatidae , commonly known as "waterfowl"...
.
Economic indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$). | GDP pc (R$) | PE Pernambuco Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.123 | 66.476 | 3.816 | 0.11 % |
Economy by Sector
2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 18.40 % | 8.87 % | 72.73 % |
Health indicators
| HDI Human Development Index The Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries... (2000) |
Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Childrens Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.642 | 1 | 16 | 26.5 |