Lajedo, Pernambuco
| Lajedo | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
| ||
.png) Location in Pernambuco state | ||
  Lajedo Location in Brazil | ||
| Coordinates: 8°39′50″S 36°19′12″W / 8.66389°S 36.32000°WCoordinates: 8°39′50″S 36°19′12″W / 8.66389°S 36.32000°W | ||
| Country |
 Brazil | |
| Region | Northeast Region | |
| State | Pernambuco | |
| Mesoregion | Agreste Pernambucano | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 189.10 km2 (73.01 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 39,240 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) | |
Lajedo is a municipality and a city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population is 39,240 (2015 est.) in an area of 189.10 km².[1] The city area is 3.5 km².
Geography
- Boundaries - São Bento do Una and Cachoeirinha (N); Canhotinho (S); Ibirajuba (E); Calçado (W).
- Elevation - 661 m
- Hydrography - Una and Mundaú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Annual average temperature - 21.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 192 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Lajedo are related with industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, pigs, sheeps, chickens; and plantations of beans and manioc.
Economic Indicators
| Mun. Population [2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34.809 | 138.826 | 4.163 | 0.23% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 13.83% | 10.43% | 75.74% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.625 | 1 | 24 | 20.4 |
Villages
- Agrovila Rural
- Cantinho
- Imaculada
- Pau-Ferro
- Pereiro
- Prata
- Quatis
- Retiro
- Santa Luzia
- Olho d'Água dos Pombos
References
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