Calçado
City in Pernambuco, Brazil
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Calçado is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 200 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 11,018 inhabitants.[6]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded22 February 1964[1]
Elevation643 m (2,110 ft)
DemonymCalçadense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Calçado | |
|---|---|
View of Calçado with Our Lady of Lourdes church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Calçado in Pernambuco | |
  Calçado  Calçado | |
| Coordinates: 8°44′31″S 36°20′2″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 22 February 1964[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Elias Macena de Lima Filho (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Marcone Ferreira da Silva (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.435 km2 (46.886 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 643 m (2,110 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 11,093[4] |
| • Density | 90.97/km2 (235.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Calçadense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55375-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.566 – medium[4] |
| Website | calcado.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Lajedo (N and E); Canhotinho (S); Angelim and Jupi (W)
- Area - 423.08 km2
- Elevation - 643 m
- Hydrography - Mundaú and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Clima - Hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 200 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Calçado are based in agribusiness, especially manioc, beans; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and poultry.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 26.76% | 6.86% | 66.38% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.582 | 1 | 13 | 38.5 |
