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Pedra, Pernambuco

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803 km²

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Pedra (stone) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 255 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 20.788 inhabitants.

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Map of Pedra - State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Geography

  • State - Pernambuco
  • Region - Agreste Pernambucano
  • Boundaries - Arcoverde and Pesqueira (N); Águas Belas (S); Caetés, Paranatama and Venturosa (E); Buique (W)
  • Area - 803.02 km2
  • Elevation - 593 m
  • Hidrography - Ipanema River
  • Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
  • Clima - Semi arid - hot
  • Annual average temperature - 22.9 c
  • Distance to Recife - 255.4 km

    • Economy

    The main economic activities in Pedra are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially manioc, beans, tomatoes, corn; and livestock such as cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and chickens.

    Economic indicators

    Economy by Sector 2006

    References

    Pedra, Pernambuco Wikipedia
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