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Palmares, Pernambuco

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Area
  
376.3 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 10:26 AM

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Weather
  
31°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 63% Humidity

Palmares is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco, with 58.819 inhabitants, according with IBge 2009. Its main activity is the combined field of agriculture and livestock (Portuguese: agropecuária). It received its name from the Portuguese people who named it that due to the number of palm trees in the area where run-away slaves had created approximately 16 quilombos, led by Zumbi.

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Map of Palmares, State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Geography

  • State - Pernambuco
  • Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
  • Boundaries - Bonito (N); Xexéu (S); Catende (W); Joaquim Nabuco and Água Preta (E)
  • Area - 386.84 km2
  • Elevation - 108 m
  • Hydrography - Una river
  • Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
  • Climate - Hot tropical and humid
  • Annual average temperature - 22 c
  • Distance to Recife - 120 km

    • Economy

    The main economic activities in Palmares are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially, sugarcane, bananas; and creations of cattle, horses and mules.

    Economic Indicators

    Economy by Sector 2006

    References

    Palmares, Pernambuco Wikipedia
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