Amaraji
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Amaraji is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 22,870 inhabitants.
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| Coordinates: 8°24′0″S 35°27′0″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Area | |
• Total | 234.78 km2 (90.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Population | |
| 22,870 | |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Chã Grande (N); Ribeirão (S); Primavera (E); Gravatá and Cortês (W)
- Area - 234.78 km2
- Elevation - 289m
- Hydrography - Sirinhaém and Ipojuca rivers
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.0 c
- Distance to Recife - 101.6 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Amaraji are based in food & beverage industry and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas, manioc; and livestock such as cattle and poultry.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 22.94% | 9.81% | 67.24% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.617 | 1 | 25 | 35.3 |
