Agrestina (Wilding) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco, mesoregion of Agreste. It covers 200.58 km2 (77.44 sq mi), and has a population of 25,065 with a population density of 113 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Agrestina | |
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Coordinates: 8°27′S 35°57′W / 8.450°S 35.950°W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Pernambuco |
Region | Agreste |
Government | |
• Mayor | Thiago Nunes (PDT, 2013–2016) |
Area | |
• Total | 200.58 km2 (77.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 25,065 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Demonym | Agrestinense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Average Temperature | 23.4 C |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Caruaru and Bezerros (N); Cupira (S); São Joaquim do Monte (E); Altinho (W)
- Area - 200.58 km2 (77.44 sq mi)
- Elevation - 427 kilometres (265 mi)
- Hydrography - Una River
- Vegetation - Hiperxerófila caatinga
- Climate - Transition between tropical (coastal) and semi arid
- Annual average temperature - 23.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 150 kilometres (93 mi)
Economy
The main economic activities in Agrestina are based in general commerce, industry and agribusiness. Especially, manioc and, creations of cattle, goats and sheep.
Economic Indicators
Population [2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
---|---|---|---|
22.591 | 85.752 | 3.997 | 0.14% |
Economy by Sector2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
---|---|---|
19.29% | 12.90% | 67.81% |
Health Indicators
HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
---|---|---|---|
0.612 | 1 | 72 | 33.8 |
History
Agrestina was founded in 1884 so Bebedouro, and became a district of Altinho in 1911. It became an independent municipality in 1928 under the name of Bebedouro, which was changed to Agrestina in 1943.[5]
References
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