Santa Cruz, Pernambuco Explained

Santa Cruz is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 15,558 and the area is 1245.9km2.^[1]

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Sertão Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Ouricuri (N); Lagoa Grande (S); Parnamirim and Santa Maria da Boa Vista (E); Dormentes and Santa Filomena (W)
• Area - 1255.9 km²
• Elevation - 515 m
• Hydrography - Brigida and Garças rivers
• Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
• Climate - semi arid - hot and dry
• Annual average temperature - 25.0 c
• Distance to Recife - 731 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Santa Cruz are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats, cattle, sheep, and plantations of tomatoes and manioc.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health Indicators

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Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/santa-cruz/panorama IBGE 2020
2. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Santa Cruz 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
3. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile