| Barreiros | |
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| Municipality | |
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 Flag | |
  Barreiros | |
| Coordinates: 8°49′4″S 35°11′9″W / 8.81778°S 35.18583°W / -8.81778; -35.18583 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 233.37 km (90.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 42,764 |
| • Density | 180/km (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Barreiros (Barriers) is a municipality in Pernambuco with 42,764 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Tamandaré (N); Alagoas state and São José da Coroa Grande (S); Água Preta (W); Atlantic Ocean (E)
- Area - 233.37 km
- Elevation - 22m
- Vegetation - Forest Subperenifólia
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.9C
- Distance to Recife - 106 km
Beaches
See also: List of beaches in Pernambuco § BarreirosEconomy
The main economic activities in Barreiros are based in commerce, tourism and agribusiness. Especially coconuts, manioc, sugarcane, bananas; and creations of cattle and buffalos.
Economic indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$). | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43,911 | 136.097 | 3.260 | 0.222% |
Economy by sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 8.68% | 10.81% | 80.51% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.635 | 3 | 211 | 21.1 |
Notable people
- Irandhir Santos, actor
See also
References
- IBGE 2020
- http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Barreiros, page 31]
- Barreiros 2007 GDP IBGE pag 29 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- PE State site - City by city profile
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