Afrânio Explained

Afrânio
Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:The Municipality of Afrânio
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Name1:Northeast
Subdivision Name2: Pernambuco
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Carlos Cavalcanti (PTB)
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:December 20, 1963
Area Total Km2:1490.6
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Total:19,810
Population Density Km2:11.7
Timezone:BRT
Utc Offset:-3
Utc Offset Dst:08º30'54" S, 41º00'18" O
Coordinates:-8.515°N -41.005°W
Elevation M:522
Blank Name:HDI (2000)
Blank Info:0.634 – medium[2]

Afrânio is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. It is the westernmost municipality of Pernambuco. It is located in the mesoregion of São Francisco Pernambucano . Afrânio has a total area of 1490.6 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 19,810 inhabitants in 2020 according with IBGE.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Afrânio are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially plantations of beans and corn; and creations of sheep, goats, donkeys and cattle.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health Indicators

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Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/afranio/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://www.pnud.org.br/atlas/ranking/IDH-M%2091%2000%20Ranking%20decrescente%20(pelos%20dados%20de%202000).htm
  3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Afrânio 2007 GDP IBGE pag 29
  4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile