Santa Cruz is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 15,558 and the area is 1,245.9 km2 (481.0 sq mi).[1]
Geography edit
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Ouricuri (N); Lagoa Grande (S); Parnamirim and Santa Maria da Boa Vista (E); Dormentes and Santa Filomena (W)
- Area - 1255.9 km2
- Elevation - 515 m
- Hydrography - Brigida and Garças rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid - hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 25.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 731 km
Economy edit
The main economic activities in Santa Cruz are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats, cattle, sheep, and plantations of tomatoes and manioc.
Economic Indicators edit
Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
---|---|---|---|
12.942 | 35.331 | 2.589 | 0.06% |
Economy by Sector 2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
---|---|---|
18.22% | 7.44% | 74.34% |
Health Indicators edit
HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
---|---|---|---|
0.579 | 1 | 8 | 43.6 |
References edit
08°14′24″S 40°20′09″W / 8.24000°S 40.33583°W