Bom Conselho ("Good Advice") is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the state of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 786.2 sq/km of total area.
Geography
- State – Pernambuco
- Region – Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries – Saloá and Terezinha (N); Alagoas state (S); Lagoa do Ouro (E); Iati (W).
- Area – 786.2 km2
- Elevation – 654 m
- Hydrography – Ipanema River
- Vegetation – Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Annual average temperature – 22.0 c
- Distance to Recife – 266 km
- Population - 48,767 (2020)[1]
Economy
The main economic activities in Bom Conselho are related to commerce and agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, pigs, sheep, and horses, and plantations of sweet potatoes, beans and bananas.
Economic indicators
| Population [2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45.250 | 150.992 | 3.479 | 0.25% |
Economy by sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 21.04% | 8.62% | 70.34% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.572 | 1 | 47 | 30.1 |