Santa Cruz, Pernambuco
Appearance
Santa Cruz is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 15,558 and the area is 1,245.9 km2 (481.0 sq mi).[1]
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Geography
[edit]- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Ouricuri (N); Lagoa Grande (S); Parnamirim and Santa Maria da Boa Vista (E); Dormentes and Santa Filomena (W)
- Area - 1255.9 km2
- Elevation - 515 m
- Hydrography - Brigida and Garças rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid - hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 25.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 731 km
Economy
[edit]The main economic activities in Santa Cruz are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats, cattle, sheep, and plantations of tomatoes and manioc.
Economic Indicators
[edit]Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
---|---|---|---|
12.942 | 35.331 | 2.589 | 0.06% |
Economy by Sector 2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
---|---|---|
18.22% | 7.44% | 74.34% |
Health Indicators
[edit]HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
---|---|---|---|
0.579 | 1 | 8 | 43.6 |
References
[edit]08°14′24″S 40°20′09″W / 8.24000°S 40.33583°W