Xexéu is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in Zona da mata Pernambucana 143 km (89 mi) from the state capital Recife. It was first municipality in Latin America to use ecological asphalt.
Xexéu | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Motto(s): Paz e progresso (Peace and progress) | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
Geography edit
- State: Pernambuco
- Region: Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries: Palmares (N); Alagoas (S); Maraial (W); Água Preta (E)
- Area: 110.8 km2 (42.8 sq mi)
- Elevation: 200 m (660 ft)
- Hydrography: Una river
- Vegetation: Subperenifólia forest
- Climate: Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature: 24.5 °C (76.1 °F)
- Distance to Recife: 143 km (89 mi)
- Population - 14,757 (2020)[1]
Economy edit
The main economic activities in Xexéu are based in agriculture, especially sugarcane.
Economic indicators edit
| Population [2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.887 | 41.899 | 2.946 | 0.07% |
Economy by sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 12.56% | 7.72% | 79.72% |
Health indicators edit
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Child mortality per 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.561 | 1 | 14 | 34.8 |
References edit
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Xexeu, page 35]
- ^ Xexeu 2007 GDP IBGE page 32 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile Archived August 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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