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Granito

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Country
  
Brazil

State
  
Pernambuco

Demonym(s)
  
Granitense

Elevation
  
447 m

Population
  
7,251 (2014)

Region
  
Northeast

Founded
  
March 1, 1890

Time zone
  
BRT (UTC-3)

Area
  
522 km²

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Granito (Granite) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 7,251 inhabitants and the total area is 522 square kilometres (202 sq mi).

Contents

Map of Granito - State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Geography

  • State - Pernambuco
  • Region - Sertão Pernambucano
  • Boundaries - Exu and Moreilândia (N); Parnamirim (S); Serrita (E); Bodocó (W).
  • Area - 521.86 km²
  • Elevation - 447 m
  • Hidrography - Brigida River
  • Vegetation - Caatinga
  • Clima - semi arid - (Sertão) hot
  • Annual average temperature - 25.4 c
  • Distance to Recife - 592 km

    • Economy

    The main economic activities in Granito are based in agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, sheep, goats, donkeys, chickens; and plantations of corn.

    Economic Indicators

    Economy by Sector 2006

    References

    Granito Wikipedia
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