Belém de Maria explained

Belém de Maria
Native Name:	Bethlehem of Mariah
Settlement Type:	City
Image Alt:	Belém de Maria is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil
Pushpin Map:	Brazil
Pushpin Label:	Belém de Maria
Pushpin Map Alt:	Map showing the location in Brazil
Elevation M:	227
Population As Of:	2020
Population:	12,122

Belém de Maria (Bethlehem of Mariah) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 150 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, Belém de Maria has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 12,122 inhabitants.

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
• Boundaries - Bonito (N); Catende (S and E); Lagoa dos Gatos, Cupira and São Joaquim do Monte (W)
• Area - 69.47 km²
• Elevation - 227 m
• Hydrography - Una River
• Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
• Clima - Hot tropical and humid
• Annual average temperature - 22.0 c
• Distance to Recife - 150 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Belém de Maria are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas, manioc; and livestock such as cattle.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health indicators

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References

-8.6167°N -86°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf[[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]] Population 2009 Belém de Maria, page 30
2. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Belem de Maria 2007 GDP IBGE page 29
3. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile