Orocó

Orocó is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Its population in 2009, according with IBGE, is 14.279[1] and its area is 554.75 km².

Orocó
City
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Orocó
Orocó located in Brazil Map
Coordinates: 08°37′12″S 39°36′07″W
Country Brazil
StatePernambuco
RegionSão Francisco Pernambuco
Area
 • Total554.75 km2 (214.19 sq mi)
Elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total14,279
Average Temperature26.1 C

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Orocó are based in general on commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, sheep, cattle, donkeys and pigs; and plantations of onions, melons and bananas.

Economic Indicators
Population GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
14.279 60.503 4.595 0.10%

Economy by Sector (2006)

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
32.10% 11.81% 56.09%

Health Indicators
HDI (2000)[3] Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.667 1 11 41.9

References
  1. IBGE, Population 2009 Orocó, page 33
  2. Orocó 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. PE State site - City by city profile Archived August 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine


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