Machados

Machados
City
Machados

Machados located in Brazil Map

Coordinates: 7°41′09″S 35°30′54″W / 7.68583°S 35.515°W / -7.68583; -35.515Coordinates: 7°41′09″S 35°30′54″W / 7.68583°S 35.515°W / -7.68583; -35.515
Country Brazil Brazil
State Pernambuco
Region Agreste
Area
  Total 56.96 km2 (21.99 sq mi)
Elevation 320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
  Total 11,802

Machados (population 11.802) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has an area of 56.96 square kilometres (21.99 square miles). It is the largest producer of bananas of the state, with over than 21.000 ton.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Machados are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially bananas, sugarcane and cattle.

Economic Indicators

Population[1] GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
11.802 39.772 3.566 0.07%

Economy by Sector (2006)

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
28.49% 7.39% 64.12%

Health Indicators

HDI (2000)[3] Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.601 1 9 23.6

Twin towns — Sister cities

Machados is twinned with:

References

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