São Bento do Una
Appearance
São Bento do Una | |
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![]() Location in Pernambuco state | |
Coordinates: 8°31′22″S 36°26′38″W / 8.52278°S 36.44389°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Pernambuco |
Area | |
• Total | 727 km2 (281 sq mi) |
Elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 60,042 |
• Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
São Bento do Una is a city from the Northeastern Region of Brazil at the Pernambuco state. According to the IBGE, it has an estimated population of 60,042 inhabitants (2020). It is located at latitude 08°31'22" South and longitude 36°26'40" West, and at approximately 614 meters above sea level.
Fun Facts
- The city has a popular street party which the main attraction is a race of chickens.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Belo Jardim (N); Jucati, Jupi and Lajedo (S); Capoeiras, Pesqueira and Sanharó (W); Cachoeirinha (E)
- Area - 727 km2
- Elevation - 614 m
- Hydrography - Ipojuca and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Hipoxerófila caatinga
- Climate - Semi arid hot
- Distance to Recife - 207 km
Economy
The main economic activities in São Bento do Una are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially plantations of beans, corn and manioc and creations of livestock such as: chickens, quails and their eggs, cattle, milk, pigs, sheep, goats and donkeys .
Economic Indicators
Population [2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
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49.372 | 208.020 | 4.404 | 0.33% |
Economy by Sector 2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
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29.21% | 8.63% | 62.16% |
Health Indicators
HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
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0.623 | 1 | 29 | 21.4 |
References
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 São Bento do Una, page 34]
- ^ São Bento do Una 2007 GDP IBGE page 31 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
External links
- www.portalsbu.com.br - A web site in Portuguese about the city