São Benedito do Sul explained

São Benedito do Sul is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located 172.5 km away from Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 16,069 inhabitants.^[1]

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
• Boundaries - Lagoa dos Gatos (N); Alagoas state (S); Maraial and Jaqueira (E); Quipapá and Panelas (W)
• Area - 156.78 km²
• Elevation - 474 m
• Hydrography - Una River
• Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
• Climate - Hot tropical and humid
• Annual average temperature - 22.9 c
• Distance to Recife - 172.5 km

Economy

The main economic activities in São Benedito do Sul are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas; and livestock such as cattle and chickens.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health indicators

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References

-8.8078°N -35.9519°W

Notes and References

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