Maraial

Maraial is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in Zona da mata Pernambucana, 154 km from the state capital, Recife.

Maraial
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Maraial
Maraial located in Brazil Map
Coordinates: 8°48′10″S 35°49′44″W
Country Brazil
StatePernambuco
RegionZona da mata
Area
  Total192.25 km2 (74.23 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)

Geography

  • State - Pernambuco
  • Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
  • Boundaries - Jaqueira (N); Alagoas state (S); Xexéu and Catende (E); São Benedito do Sul (W)
  • Area - 192.25 km2
  • Elevation - 212 m
  • Hydrography - Una river
  • Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
  • Climate - Hot tropical and humid
  • Annual average temperature - 23.6 c
  • Distance to Recife - 154 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Maraial are based in food and beverage industry and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, cattle and goats.

Economic Indicators

Population[1] GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
12.303 56.715 4.592 0.09%

Economy by Sector (2006)

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
10.64% 26.05% 63.31%

Health Indicators

HDI (2000)[3] Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.564 1 13 30.8

References


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