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
Municipality
Flag of Surubim
Official seal of Surubim
Municipal location
Municipal location
Surubim is located in Brazil
Surubim
Surubim
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 7°50′S 35°45′W
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
StatePernambuco
EstablishedApril 27, 1893
Area
  Total97.63 sq mi (252.85 km2)
Elevation
1,293 ft (394 m)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total65,647
  Density599.4/sq mi (231.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

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

Climate

Climate data for Surubim (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.9
(89.4)
31.9
(89.4)
31.6
(88.9)
30.8
(87.4)
29.2
(84.6)
27.3
(81.1)
26.5
(79.7)
27.2
(81.0)
29.0
(84.2)
30.8
(87.4)
31.8
(89.2)
32.2
(90.0)
30.0
(86.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.3
(77.5)
25.6
(78.1)
25.6
(78.1)
25.2
(77.4)
24.1
(75.4)
22.7
(72.9)
21.9
(71.4)
22.0
(71.6)
22.9
(73.2)
24.1
(75.4)
24.9
(76.8)
25.3
(77.5)
24.1
(75.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.1
(70.0)
21.6
(70.9)
21.7
(71.1)
21.4
(70.5)
20.6
(69.1)
19.5
(67.1)
18.7
(65.7)
18.3
(64.9)
18.9
(66.0)
19.8
(67.6)
20.5
(68.9)
20.9
(69.6)
20.3
(68.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 37.9
(1.49)
41.6
(1.64)
62.8
(2.47)
68.7
(2.70)
76.5
(3.01)
99.1
(3.90)
84.3
(3.32)
47.8
(1.88)
23.1
(0.91)
8.8
(0.35)
10.6
(0.42)
19.1
(0.75)
580.3
(22.85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 4.2 5.1 7.2 7.9 10.4 13.0 13.7 10.0 4.9 2.4 2.0 2.8 83.6
Average relative humidity (%) 75.2 75.0 74.3 76.8 79.7 82.5 83.1 80.0 75.4 71.0 69.4 69.8 76.0
Average dew point °C (°F) 20.3
(68.5)
20.6
(69.1)
21.0
(69.8)
21.1
(70.0)
20.8
(69.4)
20.0
(68.0)
19.3
(66.7)
18.9
(66.0)
18.8
(65.8)
18.9
(66.0)
19.2
(66.6)
19.8
(67.6)
19.9
(67.8)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 244.7 230.5 246.7 222.0 206.9 175.2 180.1 213.3 241.6 269.5 271.0 263.9 2,765.4
Source: NOAA[2]

Economy

The main economic activities in Surubim are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep and chickens.

Economic indicators

Population [3] GDP x(1000 R$).[4] GDP pc (R$) PE
56.795 205.142 3.804 0.342%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
2.82% 12.97% 84.21%

Health indicators

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.641 1 249 22.3

[5]

References

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