Nazaré da Mata
Nazaré da Mata is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 62 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has an estimated population of 32,573 people, and it is well known as the town of Maracatu Rural and its engenhos de cana-de-açúcar. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nazaré.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Aliança, Condado and Itaquitinga ; Tracunhaém ; Carpina and Buenos Aires ; Vitória de Santo Antão
- Area - 150.8 km2
- Elevation - 89 m
- Hydrography - Goiana River
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.3 c
- Distance to Recife - 62 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Nazaré da Mata are based in food and beverage industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane; and livestock such as poultry, cattle, goats and sheep.Economic indicators
Economy by Sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
| 13.17% | 23.20% | 63.63% |
Health indicators
| HDI | Hospitals | Hospitals beds | Children's Mortality every 1000 |
| 0.703 | 2 | 104 | 23.6 |