Surubim
Encyclopedia
Surubim is a city in the state of Pernambuco
, Brazil
. It is the birth place of Chacrinha
, a famous Brazilian comedian and entertainer who died in 1988.
. Especially, creations of cattle
, pig
s, goat
s, sheeps and chicken
s.
Economy by Sector
2006
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is the birth place of Chacrinha
Chacrinha
José Abelardo Barbosa de Medeiros , better known as Chacrinha, was a Brazilian comedian, and radio and TV personality...
, a famous Brazilian comedian and entertainer who died in 1988.
Geography
- State - PernambucoPernambucoPernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
- Region - AgresteAgresteIn Brazil, the agreste is a narrow zone in the states of Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia between the coastal forest zona da mata and the semiarid sertão...
of Pernambuco - Boundaries - Vertentes do LérioVertentes do LérioVertentes do Lério is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 7.464 inhabitants and the total area is 67.07 km2.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
and CasinhasCasinhasCasinhas or little houses is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 125.28 sq/km of total area.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
(N); Riacho das AlmasRiacho das AlmasRiacho das Almas is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 313.99 sq/km of total area.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
and CumaruCumaruCumaru is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 132 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 13.812 inhabitants.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
(S); Bom JardimBom Jardim, PernambucoBom Jardim is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009 was 40.924 inhabitants and the total area is 222.88 km2.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
, Salgadinho and João AlfredoJoão AlfredoJoão Alfredo is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 120.6 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco...
(E); Santa Maria do CambucáSanta Maria do CambucáSanta Maria do Cambucá is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste Pernambucano* Boundaries - Paraiba ; Frei Miguelinho ; Surubim and Vertentes do Lério ; Vertentes...
and Frei MiguelinhoFrei MiguelinhoFrei Miguelinho is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste Pernambucano* Boundaries - Santa Maria do Cambucá ; Caruaru and Riacho das Almas ; Surubim ; Vertentes...
(W) - Area - 252.85 sqkm
- Elevation - 394 m
- Hidrography - CapibaribeCapibaribe RiverThe Capibaribe River is a river located in Pernambuco state, Brazil, with a length of 240 kilometers. The Capibaribe originates in the Serra do Jacarará, in the municipality of Poção, and flows to the Atlantic Ocean.-Etymology:...
river - Vegetation - CaatingaCaatingaCaatinga is a type of vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in the northeastern part of Brazil. The name "Caatinga" is a Tupi word meaning "white forest" or "white vegetation"...
Hiperxerófila - Clima - semi aridAridA region is said to be arid when it is characterized by a severe lack of available water, to the extent of hindering or even preventing the growth and development of plant and animal life...
- hot and dry - Annual average temperature - 23.7 c
- Distance to RecifeRecifeRecife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
- 134 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Surubim are based in industry, commerce and agribusinessAgribusiness
In agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term for the various businesses involved in food production, including farming and contract farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales....
. Especially, creations of cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
, pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
s, goat
Goat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
s, sheeps and chicken
Chicken
The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
s.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$). | GDP pc (R$) | PE Pernambuco Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56.795 | 205.142 | 3.804 | 0.342 % |
Economy by Sector
2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 2.82 % | 12.97 % | 84.21 % |
Health Indicators
| HDI Human Development Index The Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries... (2000) |
Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.641 | 1 | 249 | 22.3 |