Macaparana

Macaparana is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located 120 kilometres (75 miles) away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has an estimated (as of 2009) population of 24.031 inhabitants.

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Geography

State – Pernambuco
Region – Zona da mata Pernambucana
Boundaries – Paraiba state (N and W); São Vicente Ferrer and Vicência (S); Timbaúba (E).
Area – 126.35 square kilometres (48.78 square miles)
Elevation – 350 metres (1,150 feet)
Hydrography – Goiana River
Vegetation – Subcaducifólia forest
Climate – Hot tropical and humid
Annual average temperature – 23.1 degrees Celsius (73.6 degrees Fahrenheit)
Distance to Recife – 120 kilometres (75 miles)

Economy

The main economic activities in Macaparana are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas; and livestock such as cattle and poultry.

Economic indicators

Population[1]	GDP x(1000 R$).[2]	GDP pc (R$)	PE
24.031	74.652	3.235	0.12%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
18.21%	9.84%	71.95%

Health indicators

[3]

HDI (2000)	Hospitals (2007)	Hospitals beds (2007)	Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.597	2	106	31.8

Twin towns — sister cities

Macaparana is twinned with:

References

http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Macaparana, page 33]
Macaparana 2007 GDP IBGE page 31 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
PE State site – City by city profile

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[1] ttp://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Macaparana, page 33]

[2] Macaparana 2007 GDP IBGE page 31 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

[3] PE State site – City by city profile