Sertânia Explained

Sertânia
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Name1:Northeast
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gustavo Maciel Lins de Albuquerque
Established Date:1893
Area Total Km2:2421,511
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Total:36,050
Population Density Km2:13.95
Timezone:BRT
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:-8.0706°N -37.2658°W
Elevation M:558
Area Code:+55 81

Sertânia is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according to the IBGE, was 36,050. Its total area is 2421.51 km2.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Sertânia are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, sheep (over 85,000), pigs, goats (over 120,000), horses, and donkeys; and plantations of corn, tomatoes and beans.

Economic indicators

Economy by sector2006

Health indicators

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Notes and References

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