São Bento do Una
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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São Bento do Una (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ˈbẽtu du ˈunɐ]) is a city from the Northeastern Region of Brazil at the Pernambuco state. According to the IBGE, it has an estimated population of 51,165 inhabitants (2025).[1] It is located at latitude 08°31'22" South and longitude 36°26'40" West, and at approximately 614 meters above sea level.
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| Coordinates: 8°31′22″S 36°26′38″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Area | |
• Total | 727 km2 (281 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 49,449 |
| 51,165 | |
| • Density | 68.0/km2 (176/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Belo Jardim (N); Jucati, Jupi and Lajedo (S); Capoeiras, Pesqueira and Sanharó (W); Cachoeirinha (E)
- Area - 727 km2
- Elevation - 614 m
- Hydrography - Ipojuca and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Hipoxerófila caatinga
- Climate - Semi arid hot
- Distance to Recife - 207 km
Economy
The main economic activities in São Bento do Una are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially plantations of beans, corn and manioc and creations of livestock such as: chickens, quails and their eggs, cattle, milk, pigs, sheep, goats and donkeys .
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 29.21% | 8.63% | 62.16% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.623 | 1 | 29 | 21.4 |
Fun facts
- The city has a popular street party which the main attraction is a race of chickens. [citation needed]
