Escada, Pernambuco Explained

Escada
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Label:Escada
Pushpin Map Caption:Escada Located in Brazil Map
Coordinates:-8.3592°N -35.2236°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pernambuco
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Zona da mata
Area Total Km2:347.2
Elevation M:109
Population Total:59 836
Population As Of:2022 [1]
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Blank Name Sec1:Average Temperature
Blank Info Sec1:25 C

Escada is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco, with 59 836 inhabitants according with IBGE 2022. It is the most populous municipality in its microregion and one of the main ones in the Microregion of the Southern Forest of Pernambuco. It is located at a distance of 60 km from the capital of Pernambuco, Recife. Known as "Princesa dos Canaviais", a nickname that refers to the large plantations and sugar cane mills installed in the region.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Escada are based in general commerce and primary sector especially sugarcane with 384.000 tons of production in 2007.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health Indicators

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Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/escada/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Escada, page 32
  3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Escada 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
  4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile