Carnaubeira da Penha is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 498 km away from the state's capital, Recife.

History

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The unclassified extinct language Aticum or Araticum was spoken near Carnaubeira.[1]

Demographics

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The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 13,025 inhabitants and the total area is 1004.67 km².[2]

There are Atikum and Pankará indigenous peoples living in reserves.

Geography

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Map showing indigenous presence in Carnaubeira

Economy

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The main economic activities in Carnaubeira da Penha are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats (over 80,000 heads), sheep, cattle, pigs, donkeys, chickens; and plantations of bananas, tomatoes and guava.

Economic Indicators

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Population GDP x(1000 R$)[3] GDP pc (R$) PE
12.451 31.055 2.657 0.05%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
25.52% 6.58% 67.90%

Health Indicators

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HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.537 1 18 17.1

References

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  1. ^ Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.
  2. ^ "Carnaubeira da Penha". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  3. ^ Carnaubeira da Penha 2006 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ PE State site - City by city profile

8°19′19″S 38°44′38″W / 8.32194°S 38.74389°W / -8.32194; -38.74389