São Benedito do Sul
São Benedito do Sul is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located 172.5 km away from Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 16,069 inhabitants.[1]
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Geography
[edit]- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Lagoa dos Gatos (N); Alagoas state (S); Maraial and Jaqueira (E); Quipapá and Panelas (W)
- Area - 156.78 km2
- Elevation - 474 m
- Hydrography - Una River
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 172.5 km
Economy
[edit]The main economic activities in São Benedito do Sul are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas; and livestock such as cattle and chickens.
Economic indicators
[edit]Population[2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
---|---|---|---|
10.838 | 31.440 | 3.211 | 0.05% |
Economy by Sector 2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
---|---|---|
14.84% | 8.21% | 76.95% |
Health indicators
[edit]HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
---|---|---|---|
0.549 | 1 | 28 | 15.8 |