São Benedito do Sul is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located 172.5 km away from Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 16,069 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Lagoa dos Gatos (N); Alagoas state (S); Maraial and Jaqueira (E); Quipapá and Panelas (W)
- Area - 156.78 km
- Elevation - 474 m
- Hydrography - Una River
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 172.5 km
Economy
The main economic activities in São Benedito do Sul are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas; and livestock such as cattle and chickens.
Economic indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$). | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.838 | 31.440 | 3.211 | 0.05% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 14.84% | 8.21% | 76.95% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.549 | 1 | 28 | 15.8 |
See also
References
- IBGE 2020
- Population 2009 São Benedito do Sul IBGE, p. 35]
- São Benedito do Sul 2007 GDP IBGE page 32 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- PE State site - City by city profile
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| Mesoregion Metropolitana de Recife |
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| Mesoregion Sao Francisco Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Sertão Pernambucano |
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8°48′28″S 35°57′07″W / 8.80778°S 35.95194°W / -8.80778; -35.95194
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