Orocó
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Orocó is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Its population in 2020, according with IBGE, is 15,152 and its area is 554.75 km2.[1]
Orocó | |
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  Orocó Orocó located in Brazil Map | |
| Coordinates: 08°37′12″S 39°36′07″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | São Francisco Pernambuco |
| Area | |
• Total | 554.75 km2 (214.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 349 m (1,145 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,152 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Average Temperature | 26.1 C |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Parnamirim (N); Bahia state (S); Cabrobó (E); Santa Maria da Boa Vista (W)
- Area - 554.75 km2
- Elevation - 349 m
- Hydrography - Brigida River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
- Climate - Semi arid (Sertão) hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 26.1 C
- Distance to Recife - 576 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Orocó are based in general on commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, sheep, cattle, donkeys and pigs; and plantations of onions, melons and bananas.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector (2006)
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 32.10% | 11.81% | 56.09% |
