Santa Cruz do capibaribe
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Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (population 80.330) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco.Has 335.5 sq/km of total area and is famous for its textile industry together with Caruaru and Toritama.
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Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Brejo da Madre de Deus and Jataúba (S), Taquaritinga do Norte (E), Paraiba (N and W).
- Area - 335.5 sqkm
- Elevation - 438 m
- Hidrography - Capibaribe River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerofila.
- Clima - Semi desertic
- Annual average temperature - 23.4 c
- Main road - BR 203, BR 104 and PE 130
- Distance to Recife - 194 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe are related with the textile industry (employs 41%) and general commerce.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80.330 | 332.112 | 4.507 | 0.55% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 1.14% | 14.44% | 84.42% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.699 | 3 | 115 | 22.5 |
References
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, page 34]
- ^ Santa Cruz do Capibaribe 2007 GDP IBGE page 31
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
