Tacaratu
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Tacaratu is a municipality in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE is 22,231[1] and the area is 1264.5 km².
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Floresta (N); Jatobá and Alagoas state (S); Inajá and Alagoas (E); Petrolândia (W)
- Area - 1264.5 km²
- Elevation - 14 m
- Hidrography - Moxotó river
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
- Clima - Semi arid ( Sertão) hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 24.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 458 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Tacaratu are based in general industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, goats and sheeps; and plantations of mangoes and beans.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.231 | 52.359 | 2.548 | 0.087% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 11.48% | 8.19% | 80.33% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.585 | 1 | 17 | 37 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Tacaratu, page 35]
- ↑ Tacaratu 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
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