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Nazaré da Mata

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Country
  
Brazil

State
  
Pernambuco

Time zone
  
BRT (UTC-3)

Local time
  
Wednesday 11:53 PM

Region
  
Northeast Region

Elevation
  
89 m (292 ft)

Area
  
150.8 km²


Weather
  
25°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 88% Humidity

Nazaré da Mata is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 62 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 30,185 people, it is well known as the town of Maracatu Rural and its engenhos de cana-de-açúcar (sugarcane plantations houses). It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nazaré.

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Map of Nazar%C3%A9 da Mata, State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Geography

  • State - Pernambuco
  • Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
  • Boundaries - Aliança, Condado and Itaquitinga (N); Tracunhaém (S and E); Carpina and Buenos Aires (W); Vitória de Santo Antão (E)
  • Area - 150.8 km2
  • Elevation - 89 m
  • Hidrography - Goiana River
  • Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
  • Clima - Hot tropical and humid
  • Annual average temperature - 25.3 c
  • Distance to Recife - 62 km
  • Economy

    The main economic activities in Nazaré da Mata are based in food and beverage industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane; and livestock such as poultry, cattle, goats and sheep.

    Economic indicators

    Economy by Sector 2006

    References

    Nazaré da Mata Wikipedia