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Rio Formoso

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Country
  
Brazil

Region
  
Zona da mata

Elevation
  
5 m

State
  
Pernambuco

Area
  
239.8 km²

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Rio Formoso is a municipality in Pernambuco with 21,815 inhabitants.

Contents

Map of Rio Formoso - State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Geography

  • State - Pernambuco
  • Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
  • Boundaries - Sirinhaém (N); Tamandaré (S); Gameleira (W); Tamandaré and Atlantic Ocean (E)
  • Area - 239.8 km2
  • Elevation - 5 m
  • Vegetation - Forest Subperenifólia
  • Climate - Hot tropical and humid
  • Annual average temperature - 25.2 c
  • Distance to Recife - 91 km

    • The municipality contains part of the strictly protected Saltinho Biological Reserve, a 562 hectares (1,390 acres) conservation unit created in 1983.

    Beaches

  • Pedra beach and Reduto beach

    • There are the only two beaches in Rio Formoso. The major attraction is the estuary of the Formoso River. Has an extensive area of coconut trees, sand banks and natural reefs.

    Economy

    The main economic activities in Rio Formoso are based in food and beverage industry and agribusiness. Especially, coconuts, sugarcane, and creations of cattle.

    Economic Indicators

    Economy by Sector 2006

    References

    Rio Formoso Wikipedia
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