Ribeirão, Pernambuco
Municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil
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Ribeirão (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [hibeˈɾɐ̃w]) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 87 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2025) population of 33,843 inhabitants.[1]
Ribeirão, Pernambuco | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 8°0′3″S 35°12′48″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Population | |
• Total | 33,507 |
| 33,843 | |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Amaraji, Escada and Primavera (N); Gameleira (S); Sirinhaém (E); Joaquim Nabuco, Água Preta and Cortês (W)
- Area - 287.98 km2
- Elevation - 97 m
- Hydrography - Sirinhaém River
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.1 c
- Distance to Recife - 87 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Ribeirão are based in the metallurgy industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, buffalos, goats and sheep.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 11.11% | 18.72% | 70.17% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.658 | 2 | 118 | 26.9 |
