Cachoeirinha, Pernambuco Explained

Cachoeirinha is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 169 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco.

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Tacaimbó (N); Lajedo (S); São Caitano, Altinho and Ibirajuba (E); São Bento do Una (W).
• Area - 179.27 km²
• Elevation - 536 m
• Hydrography - Una and Ipojuca rivers
• Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
• Climate - Semi arid
• Annual average temperature - 21.0 c
• Distance to Recife - 169 km
• Population - 20,501 (2020)^[1]

Economy

The main economic activities in Cachoeirinha are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially beans, corn; and livestock such as cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and poultry.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health indicators

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References

-8.4858°N -36.2328°W

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/cachoeirinha/panorama IBGE 2020
2. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf[[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]] Population 2009 Cachoeirinha, page 32
3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Cachoeirinha 2007 GDP IBGE page 29
4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile