Vertentes Explained

Vertentes is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 20,954 inhabitants and the total area is 196.325 km².^[1]

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
• Boundaries - Paraíba state (N); Caruaru and Toritama (S); Frei Miguelinho and Santa Maria do Cambucá (E); Taquaritinga do Norte (W).
• Area - 196.325 km²
• Elevation - 401 m
• Hydrography - Capibaribe River
• Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerófila
• Climate - Semi arid hot
• Annual average temperature - 23.7 c
• Distance to Recife - 151 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Vertentes are related with mineral extraction industry and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, sheep and chickens.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health Indicators

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References

-7.9028°N -35.9878°W

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/vertentes/panorama IBGE 2020
2. [Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]
3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Vertentes 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile