Rio Formoso
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Rio Formoso (English: River Handsome), is a municipality in Pernambuco with 23,628 inhabitants.
Rio Formoso | |
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Rio Formoso old Colonial Houses | |
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  Rio Formoso Rio Formoso located in Brazil Map | |
| Coordinates: 8°40′S 35°09′W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | Zona da mata |
| Area | |
• Total | 239.8 km2 (92.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 23,628 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Sirinhaém (N); Tamandaré (S); Gameleira (W); Tamandaré and Atlantic Ocean (E)
- Area - 239.8 km2
- Elevation - 5 m
- Vegetation - Forest Subperenifólia
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.2 c
- Distance to Recife - 91 km
The municipality contains part of the strictly protected Saltinho Biological Reserve, a 562 hectares (1,390 acres) conservation unit created in 1983.[2]
Beaches
- Pedra beach and Reduto beach
There are the only two beaches in Rio Formoso. The major attraction is the estuary of the Formoso River. Has an extensive area of coconut trees, sand banks and natural reefs.
Economy
The main economic activities in Rio Formoso are based in food and beverage industry and agribusiness. Especially, coconuts, sugarcane, and creations of cattle.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 11.74% | 40.87% | 47.39% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.621 | 1 | 65 | 34.1 |
