Gameleira
Encyclopedia
Gameleira is a City in Pernambuco
, Brazil
. The name Gameleira is derived from the large number of Gameleira trees (Moraceae
family) that exited in the region. The city is located 99 km away from Recife
, the capital city of Pernambuco. Gameleira has a bus terminal, a public library, two State schools and several municipal schools.
-São Francisco
Railroad established a Station in Gameleira. Local sugarcane plantations used the railroad to transport sugar to the port in Recife
.
, especially plantation of sugarcane
; and creations of cattle
and buffalo
s.
Economy by Sector
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...
. The name Gameleira is derived from the large number of Gameleira trees (Moraceae
Moraceae
Moraceae — often called the mulberry family or fig family — are a family of flowering plants comprising about 40 genera and over 1000 species. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates...
family) that exited in the region. The city is located 99 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...
, the capital city of Pernambuco. Gameleira has a bus terminal, a public library, two State schools and several municipal schools.
History
The district of Gameleira was created by Provincial Law 763 (Lei Provincial n° 763), on July 11, 1867. It was then part of the municipality of Sirinhaém. In 1872, it became a village (Lei Provincial n° 1.057). In 1860, the RecifeRecife
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...
-São Francisco
São Francisco
São Francisco is one of the 48 neighborhoods in which the Brazilian city of Niterói is divided.Its name derives from the church consecrated to Saint Francis Xavier and references to it can be found as early as the 17th century...
Railroad established a Station in Gameleira. Local sugarcane plantations used the railroad to transport sugar to the port in 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...
.
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 - Zona da mata PernambucanaZona da Mata (coastal)The Zona da Mata is the narrow coastal plain between the Atlantic Ocean and the dry agreste and sertão regions in the northeastern Brazilian states of Maranhão, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia....
- Boundaries - RibeirãoRibeirão, PernambucoRibeirão is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 87 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 39.317 inhabitants.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
(N); Água PretaÁgua PretaÁgua Preta is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana...
(S and W); Rio FormosoRio FormosoRio Formoso is a municipality in Pernambuco with 21,815 inhabitants.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana...
and RibeirãoRibeirão, PernambucoRibeirão is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 87 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 39.317 inhabitants.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
(E) - Area - 257.72 sqkm
- Elevation - 101 m
- Hidrography - Una and Sirinhaém RiverSirinhaém River-References:*...
s - Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.1 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...
- 94 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Gameleira are based in 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 plantation of sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
; and creations of 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...
and buffalo
American Bison
The American bison , also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds...
s.
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... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.823 | 77.324 | 2.942 | 0.13 % |
Economy by Sector
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 19.70 % | 6.78 % | 73.52 % |
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) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.590 | 1 | 14 | 15.2 |