São João, Pernambuco Explained

São João is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 240 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 22,899 inhabitants.^[1]

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Jupi and Jucati (N); Palmeirina (S); Angelim (E); Garanhuns (W).
• Area - 244.44 km²
• Elevation - 716 m
• Hydrography - Mundaú River
• Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
• Climate - Tropical hot and humid
• Annual average temperature - 21.4 c
• Distance to Recife - 240 km

Economy

The main economic activities in São João are based in agribusiness, especially beans, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and chickens.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health indicators

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References

-8.8758°N -36.3669°W

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/sao-joao/panorama IBGE 2020
2. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf[[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]] Population 2009 São João, page 35
3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf S. João 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile