São Caetano, Pernambuco Explained

São Caetano, also known as São Caitano is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil.

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Brejo da Madre de Deus (N); Altinho (S); Caruaru (E); Tacaimbó and Cachoeirinha (W)
• Area - 382.48 km²
• Elevation - 552 m
• Hydrography - Capibaribe, Ipojuca and Una River (Pernambuco) rivers
• Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
• Climate - semi arid hot
• Annual average temperature - 22.7 c
• Distance to Recife - 148 km
• Population - 37,368 (2020)^[1]

Economy

The main economic activities in São Caetano are based on the textile industry, commerce and agribusiness especially plantations of manioc; and farming of cattle, goats, sheep and pigs.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health indicators

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References

-8.3258°N -36.1428°W

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/sao-caitano/panorama IBGE 2020
2. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 São Caetano, page 34
3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf São Caetano 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile