Machados
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| Country | Brazil Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | Agreste |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.96 km2 (21.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 16,321 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Machados (population 11.802) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has an area of 56.96 square kilometres (21.99 square miles). It is the largest producer of bananas of the state, with over 21.000 ton.
Geography
[edit | edit source]- State – Pernambuco
- Region – Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries – São Vicente Ferrer (N); Bom Jardim (S and E); Orobó (W).
- Area – 56.96 square kilometres (21.99 square miles)
- Elevation – 320 metres (1,050 feet)
- Hydrography – Goiana River
- Vegetation – Subcaducifólia forest
- Annual average temperature – 23.9 degrees Celsius (75.0 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Distance to Recife – 320 kilometres (200 miles)
Economy
[edit | edit source]The main economic activities in Machados are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially bananas, sugarcane and cattle.
Economic Indicators
[edit | edit source]| Population[2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.802 | 39.772 | 3.566 | 0.07% |
Economy by Sector (2006)
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 28.49% | 7.39% | 64.12% |
Health Indicators
[edit | edit source]| HDI (2000)[4] | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.601 | 1 | 9 | 23.6 |
Twin towns — sister cities
[edit | edit source]Machados is twinned with:
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ IBGE Population 2009 Machados, page 33
- ^ Machados 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site – City by city profile
