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Country
  
Brazil

Region
  
Agreste

Area
  
56.96 km²

State
  
Pernambuco

Elevation
  
320 m (1,050 ft)

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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 than 21.000 ton.

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Map of Machados - State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Geography

  • 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)
  • Hidrography – Goiana River
  • Vegetation – Subcaducifólia forest
  • Annual average temperature – 23.9 degrees Celsius (75.0 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Distance to Recife – 320 kilometres (200 miles)

    • Economy

    The main economic activities in Machados are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially bananas, sugarcane and cattle.

    Economic Indicators

    Economy by Sector (2006)

    Twin towns — Sister cities

    Machados is twinned with:

    References

    Machados Wikipedia
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