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Catende

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Area
  
207 km²

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Catende is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population in 2009 of 35.251 inhabitants in a total area of 206.92 km². The economy is based on the cultivation of sugarcane and the production of derived products (sugar and ethanol). Catende used to boast the world's largest sugar mill.

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Map of Catende - State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Geography

  • State - Pernambuco
  • Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
  • Boundaries - Bonito (N); Palmares (E); Maraial and Jaqueira (S); Belém de Maria (W)
  • Area - 206.92 km2
  • Elevation - 168 m
  • Hidrography - Una river
  • Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
  • Clima - Hot tropical and humid
  • Annual average temperature - 24.8 c
  • Distance to Recife - 137 km

    • Economy

    The main economic activities in Catende are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially sugarcane and cattle.

    Economic Indicators

    Economy by Sector

    References

    Catende Wikipedia
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