São Benedito do Sul
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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São Benedito do Sul (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃w biniˈditu du su]) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located 172.5 km away from Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco. As of 2025, according to IBGE estimates, it has a population of 13,456 inhabitants.[5]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded13 May 1964[1]
Elevation474 m (1,555 ft)
DemonymSão-beneditense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
São Benedito do Sul | |
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| Coordinates: 8°48′28″S 35°56′0″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 13 May 1964[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Rinaldo de Figueredo Lopes (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Célio Alberto Gomes de Amorim (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 160.477 km2 (61.961 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 13,113 |
| 13,456 | |
| • Density | 81.71/km2 (211.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | São-beneditense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55410-000, 55412-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.530 – low[4] |
| Website | saobeneditodosul.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Lagoa dos Gatos (N); Alagoas state (S); Maraial and Jaqueira (E); Quipapá and Panelas (W)
- Area - 156.78 km2
- Elevation - 474 m
- Hydrography - Una River
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 22.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 172.5 km
Economy
The main economic activities in São Benedito do Sul are based in agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas; and livestock such as cattle and chickens.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 14.84% | 8.21% | 76.95% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.549 | 1 | 28 | 15.8 |
