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Surubim

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Country
  
Brazil

State
  
Pernambuco

Time zone
  
AST (UTC-4)

Area
  
252.8 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 8:13 AM

Region
  
Northeast

Established
  
April 27, 1893

Elevation
  
394 m

Population
  
56,795 (2009)

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Weather
  
26°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 76% Humidity

Surubim is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is the birthplace of Chacrinha, a famous Brazilian comedian and entertainer who died in 1988.

Contents

Map of Surubim, State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Geography

  • State - Pernambuco
  • Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
  • Boundaries - Vertentes do Lério and Casinhas (N); Riacho das Almas and Cumaru (S); Bom Jardim, Salgadinho and João Alfredo (E); Santa Maria do Cambucá and Frei Miguelinho (W)
  • Area - 252.85 km2
  • Elevation - 394 m
  • Hidrography - Capibaribe river
  • Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
  • Clima - semi-arid, hot and dry
  • Annual average temperature - 23.7 c
  • Distance to Recife - 134 km

    • Economy

    The main economic activities in Surubim are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep and chickens.

    Economic indicators

    Economy by Sector 2006

    References

    Surubim Wikipedia
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