Araçoiaba (Arasuab) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is in the Recife metropolitan area with another 13 cities. Araçoiaba has a total area of 96.38 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 20,733 inhabitants in 2020 according with IBGE.
Araçoiaba
Arasuab | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Araçoiaba Araçoiaba located in Brazil Map | |
| Coordinates: 07°47′17″S 35°05′23″W / 7.78806°S 35.08972°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | Recife metropolitan area (Recife) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.38 km2 (37.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 20,733 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Average Temperature | 24.5 C |
Geography
edit- State - Pernambuco
- Region - RMR (Recife)
- Boundaries - Igarassu (N and E), Abreu e Lima (S) and Tracunhaém (W)
- Area - 96.38 km2
- Elevation - 160 m (520 ft)
- Hydrography - Goiana River
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.5 c
- Main road - BR 101 and PE 041
- Distance to Recife - 38 km
Economy
editThe main economic activities in Araçoiaba are based in the primary sector especially sugarcane and manioc and some light general industry.
Economic Indicators
edit| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE | RMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.484 | 48.939 | 2.962 | 0.08% | 0.13% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 15.16% | 10.12% | 74.72% |
Health Indicators
edit| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.637 | 1 | 4 | 30.5 |
References
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Aracoiaba 2007 GDP IBGE pag 29 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile