Surubim
Surubim is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is the birthplace of Chacrinha, a famous Brazilian comedian and entertainer who died in 1988.
Surubim | |
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Municipality | |
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  Surubim Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 7°50′S 35°45′W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Established | April 27, 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 97.63 sq mi (252.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 56,795 |
| • Density | 581.8/sq mi (224.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Vertentes do Lério and Casinhas (N); Riacho das Almas and Cumaru (S); Bom Jardim, Salgadinho and João Alfredo (E); Santa Maria do Cambucá and Frei Miguelinho (W)
- Area - 252.85 km2
- Elevation - 394 m
- Hydrography - Capibaribe river
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi-arid, hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 23.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 134 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Surubim are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep and chickens.
References
- http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 (Surubim, page 35)
- Surubim 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- PE State site - City by city profile
Capital: Recife | ||||||||||||||
| Mesoregion Agreste Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Mata Pernambucana |
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| Mesoregion Metropolitana de Recife |
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| Mesoregion Sao Francisco Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Sertao Pernambucano |
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