Exu, Pernambuco Explained

Exu
Settlement Type:City
Flag Size:160px
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Label:Exu
Pushpin Map Caption:Exu Located in Brazil Map
Coordinates:-7.5119°N -39.7239°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pernambuco
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Sertão
Area Total Km2:1474
Elevation M:523
Population Total:31,766
Population As Of:2007 [1]
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Blank Name Sec1:Average Temperature
Blank Info Sec1:24.8 C

Exu is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2007, according with IBGE was 31,766 and the area is 1337 km².[2] Exu is the birthplace of the famous Luiz Gonzaga (1912/1989) which was a very prominent Brazilian folk singer, songwriter, musician and poet. He is considered to be responsible for the promotion of northeastern music throughout the rest of the country. He is also known as the "king of baião" and "Gonzagão".

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Exu are based in agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, pigs, goats; and plantations of corn, beans, manioc, coffee and tobacco .

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health Indicators

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Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/exu/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/exu/panorama IBGE 2020
  3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Exu 2007 GDP IBGE p. 30
  4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site – City by city profile