Santa Filomena, Pernambuco Explained

Santa Filomena is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 14,562 inhabitants and the total area is 1005.06 km².^[1]

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Sertão Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Ouricuri (N); Dormentes (S); Santa Cruz (E); Piauí state (W)
• Area - 1005.06 km²
• Elevation - 630 m
• Hydrography - Brigida and Garças rivers
• Vegetation - Caatinga
• Climate - semi arid- hot and dry
• Annual average temperature - 23.9 c
• Distance to Recife - 717 km

Economy

The main economic activity in Santa Filomena is agribusiness, especially farming of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, donkeys, chickens; and plantations of manioc and beans.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health Indicators

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References

-8.1628°N -40.6158°W

Notes and References

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