Cachoeirinha, Pernambuco

Cachoeirinha is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 169 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco.

WWW cachoeirinha.pe.gov.br

Geography

State - Pernambuco
Region - Agreste Pernambucano
Boundaries - Tacaimbó ; Lajedo ; São Caitano, Altinho and Ibirajuba ; São Bento do Una .
Area - 179.27 km²
Elevation - 536 m
Hydrography - Una and Ipojuca rivers
Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
Climate - Semi arid
Annual average temperature - 21.0 c
Distance to Recife - 169 km
Population - 20,501

Economy

The main economic activities in Cachoeirinha are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially beans, corn; and livestock such as cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses and poultry.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector
2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
18.40%	8.87%	72.73%

Health indicators

HDI	Hospitals	Hospitals beds	Children's Mortality every 1000
0.642	1	16	26.5