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Terra Nova, Pernambuco

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361 km²

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Terra Nova (New Land) is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 572 km away from the state's capital, Recife. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 9.801 inhabitants and the total area is 360.86 km².

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Map of Terra Nova - State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Geography

  • State - Pernambuco
  • Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
  • Boundaries - Serrita (N); Cabrobó (S); Salgueiro (E); Parnamirim (W)
  • Area - 360.86 km²
  • Elevation - 363 m
  • Hidrography - Terra Nova River
  • Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
  • Clima - Semi arid ( Sertão) hot and humid
  • Annual average temperature - 26.0 c
  • Distance to Recife - 572 km

    • Economy

    The main economic activities in Terra Nova are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats, sheeps, cattle, pigs, chickens; and plantations of onions, tomatoes and rice.

    Economic Indicators

    Economy by Sector 2006

    References

    Terra Nova, Pernambuco Wikipedia
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