Joaquim Nabuco, Pernambuco Explained

Joaquim Nabuco is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco, with an estimated population of 16,011 inhabitants as of 2020, according with IBGE.^[1] Has a total area of 121,88 km². Joaquim Nabuco was a famous Pernambuco statesman, who lived in the 19th century.

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
• Boundaries - Bonito and Cortês (N); Palmares and Água Preta (S); Palmares (W); Água Preta and Ribeirão (E)
• Area - 121.88 km²
• Elevation - 152 m
• Hydrography - Una and Sirinhaém Rivers
• Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
• Climate - Hot tropical and humid
• Annual average temperature - 24.7 c
• Distance to Recife - 119 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Joaquim Nabuco are based in food and beverage industry and agribusiness, especially plantations of sugarcane, manioc; and creations of cattle.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health Indicators

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References

-8.6239°N -35.5328°W

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/joaquim-nabuco/panorama IBGE 2020
2. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Joaquim Nabuco, page 33
3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Joaquim Nabuco 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile