Xexéu
Xexéu is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in Zona da mata Pernambucana from the state capital Recife. It was first municipality in Latin America to use ecological asphalt.
Geography
- State: Pernambuco
- Region: Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries: Palmares ; Alagoas ; Maraial ; Água Preta
- Area:
- Elevation:
- Hydrography: Una river
- Vegetation: Subperenifólia forest
- Climate: Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature:
- Distance to Recife:
- Population - 14,757
Economy
The main economic activities in Xexéu are based in agriculture, especially sugarcane.Economic indicators
Economy by sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
| 12.56% | 7.72% | 79.72% |
Health indicators
| HDI | Hospitals | Hospitals beds | Child mortality per 1000 |
| 0.561 | 1 | 14 | 34.8 |