Belém de São Francisco explained

Belém de São Francisco (Bethlehem of San Francisco) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 20,730 and the area is 1830.81 km².^[1]

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Salgueiro (N); Bahia state (S); Itacuruba and Carnaubeira da Penha (E); Cabrobó (W)
• Area - 1830.81 km²
• Elevation - 305 m
• Hydrography - Pajeú and Terra Nova rivers
• Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
• Climate - Semi arid (Sertão) hot and dry
• Annual average temperature - 26.2 c
• Distance to Recife - 456 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Belém de São Francisco are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, sheep, cattle, donkeys and chickens; and plantations of mangoes, onions, and rice.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health Indicators

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References

-8.7578°N -38.9639°W

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/belem-do-sao-francisco/panorama IBGE 2020
2. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Belém de São Francisco 2007 GDP IBGE page 29
3. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile