Belém de Maria
Belém de Maria is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 150 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, Belém de Maria has an estimated population of 12,122 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Bonito ; Catende ; Lagoa dos Gatos, Cupira and São Joaquim do Monte
- Area - 69.47 km2
- Elevation - 227 m
- Hydrography - Una River
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 150 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Belém de Maria are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas, manioc; and livestock such as cattle.Economic indicators
Economy by Sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
| 10.79% | 8.64% | 80.57% |
Health indicators
| HDI | Hospitals | Hospitals beds | Children's Mortality every 1000 |
| 0.590 | 1 | 15 | 17.1 |