Altinho, Pernambuco
Municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil
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Altinho (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [awˈtĩj̃u]) is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2022 Census, according with IBGE was 20,674 inhabitants and the total area is 450.17 km2.[4]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded11 September 1928[1]
Elevation454 m (1,490 ft)
DemonymAltinense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5]
Altinho | |
|---|---|
Una River in Altinho | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: In English "High", referring to the high plain the municipality is located on[1] | |
 Location of Altinho in Pernambuco | |
  Altinho  Altinho | |
| Coordinates: 8°29′24″S 36°03′32″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 11 September 1928[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marivaldo Pena (PSB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Adnailson Pedro Barbosa da Silva (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 450.178 km2 (173.815 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 20,674 |
| 21,134 | |
| • Density | 45.92/km2 (118.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Altinense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55490-000, 55493-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.598 – medium[5] |
| Website | altinho.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Caruaru and São Caetano (N); Cupira, Panelas and Ibirajuba (S); Agrestina (E); Cachoeirinha (W).
- Area - 452.52 km2
- Elevation - 454 m
- Hydrography - Una and Ipojuca rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Clima - semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 23.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 163 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Altinho are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 8.03% | 9.81% | 82.16% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.590 | 1 | 18 | 18.3 |
