Palmeirina
Palmeirina is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located 252 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, Palmeirina has an estimated population of 7,600 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - São João and Angelim ; Correntes and Alagoas state ; Canhotinho ; Garanhuns .
- Area - 158.01 km2
- Elevation - 531 m
- Hydrography - Mundaú River
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 252 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Palmeirina are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially beans, bananas; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and poultry.Economic indicators
Economy by Sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
| 19.35% | 7.47% | 73.18% |
Health indicators
| HDI | Hospitals | Hospitals beds | Children's Mortality every 1000 |
| 0.596 | 1 | 4 | 52.6 |