Ribeirão, Pernambuco
Ribeirão is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 87 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 47,616 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Amaraji, Escada and Primavera ; Gameleira ; Sirinhaém ; Joaquim Nabuco, Água Preta and Cortês
- Area - 287.98 km2
- Elevation - 97 m
- Hydrography - Sirinhaém River
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 87 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Ribeirão are based in the metallurgy industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, buffalos, goats and sheep.Economic indicators
Economy by Sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
| 11.11% | 18.72% | 70.17% |
Health indicators
| HDI | Hospitals | Hospitals beds | Children's Mortality every 1000 |
| 0.658 | 2 | 118 | 26.9 |