Betânia, Pernambuco
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Betânia (Bethany) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 12.011[1] and the area is 1244.07 km².
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Flores and Calumbi (N); Floresta (S); Custódia (E); Serra Talhada and Floresta (W)
- Area - 1244.07 km²
- Elevation - 441 m
- Hidrography - Pajeú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Clima - semi arid - hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 28.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 391 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Betânia are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats, cattle, sheeps; and plantations of corn, tomatoes and beans.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.011 | 33.376 | 2.890 | 0.055% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 19.17% | 7.86% | 72.97% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.593 | 1 | 30 | 55.3 |
References
- ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Betânia, page 32]
- ↑ Betânia 2007 GDP IBGE page 29
- ↑ PE State site - City by city profile
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