Lagoa Grande, Pernambuco Explained

Lagoa Grande is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 665 km away from the state's capital, Recife. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 25,849 inhabitants and the total area is 1850.07 km².^[1]

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Santa Cruz (N); Bahia state (S); Santa Maria da Boa Vista (E); Petrolina and Dormentes (W)
• Area - 1852.19 km²
• Elevation - 300 m
• Hydrography - Garças and Pontal rivers
• Vegetation - Caatinga
• Climate - Semi arid (Sertão) hot
• Distance to Recife - 665.8 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Lagoa Grande are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, donkeys; and plantations of grapes (more than 32400 tons), tomatoes, onions, guava and mangoes.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health Indicators

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References

-8.9969°N -40.2719°W

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/lagoa-grande/panorama IBGE 2020
2. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Lagoa Grande 2007 GDP IBGE page 30
3. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile