Nazaré da Mata is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 62 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 32,573 people, and it is well known as the town of Maracatu Rural and its engenhos de cana-de-açúcar (sugarcane plantations houses). It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nazaré.
Nazaré da Mata | |
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Coordinates: 7°44′31″S 35°13′40″W / 7.74194°S 35.22778°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Pernambuco |
Area | |
• Total | 150.8 km2 (58.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 32,573 |
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Aliança, Condado and Itaquitinga (N); Tracunhaém (S and E); Carpina and Buenos Aires (W); Vitória de Santo Antão (E)
- Area - 150.8 km2
- Elevation - 89 m
- Hydrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.3 c
- Distance to Recife - 62 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Nazaré da Mata are based in food and beverage industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane; and livestock such as poultry, cattle, goats and sheep.
Economic indicators
Population[2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
---|---|---|---|
30.185 | 148.466 | 5.084 | 0.25% |
Economy by Sector2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
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13.17% | 23.20% | 63.63% |
Health indicators
HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
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0.703 | 2 | 104 | 23.6 |