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 2020) population of 25,472 inhabitants.[1]

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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 Recife120 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[2] GDP x(1000 R$).[3] GDP pc (R$) 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

[4]

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

7°33′18″S 35°27′10″W

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