Terra Nova (lit. 'new land') is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. 578.5 km from the state's capital, Recife, it is located in the semi-arid Sertão. The estimated population in 2020, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) was 10,206 inhabitants and the total area is 318.71 km2.[1][2] The municipality was created in 1958 by state law.[3]
Terra Nova | |
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Municipality of Brazil | |
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 Location in Pernambuco | |
  Terra Nova Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 8°13′48″S 39°22′33″W / 8.23000°S 39.37583°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Creation of municipality | 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aline Cleanne Filgueira Freire de Carvalho (Avante) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 318.71 km2 (123.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,278 |
| • Estimate (2020) | 10,206 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Demonym | terra-novense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Its current mayor (Brazilian Portuguese: prefeita) is Aline Freire of Avante, elected in 2020.[4]
Geography edit
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Serrita (North); Cabrobó (South); Salgueiro (East); Parnamirim (West)
- Area - 318.71 km2
- Elevation - 363 m
- Drainage Basin - Terra Nova River
- Vegetation - Caatinga (xeric shrubland)
- Climate - Semi arid (Sertão) Köppen: BSh
- Annual average temperature - 26.0 °C
- Distance to Recife - 578.5 km[2]
Economy edit
The main economic activities in are agribusiness, especially the raising of goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens and plantations of onions, tomatoes and rice.
Economic Indicators[2] edit
| Population (2010) | GDP in thousands of Reais (R$) (2013) | GDP per capita (R$) (2013) | Percent of Pernambuco GDP (2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,278 | 53,136 | 5,359 | 0.05% |
Economy by Sector (as of 2013)[2]
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 9.03% | 3.59% | 87.38% |
Health Indicators[2] edit
| HDI (2010) | Hospitals (2015) | Hospitals beds (2015) | Infant mortality rate per 1000 live births (2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.599 (low) | 1 | 11 | 13.42 |
References edit
- ^ "IBGE Cities". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ a b c d e "Perfil Municipal: Terra Nova" (PDF). Assembleia Legislativa de Pernambuco. July 2016. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "IBGE Cities". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Prefeita e vereadores de Terra Nova tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-30.
External links edit
- Official site of the Prefeitura (mayor and city hall)
- Official site of the Câmara Municipal (city council)
8°13′48″S 39°22′33″W / 8.23000001°S 39.3758333433°W
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