Araçoiaba
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Araçoiaba (Arasuab) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is in the Recife metropolitan area with another 13 cities. Araçoiaba has a total area of 96.38 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 20,733 inhabitants in 2020 according with IBGE.
Araçoiaba
Arasuab | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Araçoiaba Araçoiaba located in Brazil Map | |
| Coordinates: 07°47′17″S 35°05′23″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | Recife metropolitan area (Recife) |
| Area | |
• Total | 96.38 km2 (37.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 20,733 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Average Temperature | 24.5 C |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - RMR (Recife)
- Boundaries - Igarassu (N and E), Abreu e Lima (S) and Tracunhaém (W)
- Area - 96.38 km2
- Elevation - 160 m (520 ft)
- Hydrography - Goiana River
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.5 c
- Main road - BR 101 and PE 041
- Distance to Recife - 38 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Araçoiaba are based in the primary sector especially sugarcane and manioc and some light general industry.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 15.16% | 10.12% | 74.72% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.637 | 1 | 4 | 30.5 |