Rio Formoso

Rio Formoso
Municipality

Rio Formoso old Colonial Houses
Rio Formoso

Rio Formoso located in Brazil Map

Coordinates: 8°40′S 35°09′W / 8.667°S 35.150°W / -8.667; -35.150Coordinates: 8°40′S 35°09′W / 8.667°S 35.150°W / -8.667; -35.150
Country Brazil Brazil
State Pernambuco
Region Zona da mata
Area
 • Total 239.8 km2 (92.6 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population
 • Total 21,815

Rio Formoso is a municipality in Pernambuco with 21,815 inhabitants.

Geography

The municipality contains part of the strictly protected Saltinho Biological Reserve, a 562 hectares (1,390 acres) conservation unit created in 1983.[1]

Beaches

There are the only two beaches in Rio Formoso. The major attraction is the estuary of the Formoso River. Has an extensive area of coconut trees, sand banks and natural reefs.

Economy

The main economic activities in Rio Formoso are based in food and beverage industry and agribusiness. Especially, coconuts, sugarcane, and creations of cattle.

Economic Indicators

Population [2] GDP x(1000 R$).[3] GDP pc (R$) PE
21.815 128.391 6.107 0.21%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
11.74% 40.87% 47.39%

Health Indicators

[4]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.621 1 65 34.1

References

  1. ↑ Unidade de Conservação: Reserva Biológica de Saltinho (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-04-17
  2. ↑ IBGE Population 2009 Rio Formoso, page 34
  3. ↑ Rio Formoso 2007 GDP IBGE page 31
  4. ↑ PE State site - City by city profile


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