Saloá
City in Pernambuco, Brazil
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Saloá is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is 263 km away from the state capital Recife, and has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 15,862 inhabitants.[6]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded20 December 1963[1]
Elevation745 m (2,444 ft)
DemonymSaloaense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Saloá | |
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 Location of Saloá in Pernambuco | |
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| Coordinates: 8°58′33″S 36°41′16″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 20 December 1963[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rivaldo Alves de Souza Junior (PSDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Cosme Oliveira de Melo (PSD) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 251.550 km2 (97.124 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 13,836[4] |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saloaense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55350-000, 55353-000, 55354-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.559 – medium[4] |
| Website | saloa.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paranatama (N); Bom Conselho and Terezinha (S); Garanhuns (E); Iati (W)
- Area - 252.08 km2
- Elevation - 745 m
- Hydrography - Ipanema River
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Climate - Semi arid - hot
- Annual average temperature - 20.6 c
- Distance to Recife - 263 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Saloá are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially manioc, beans, tomatoes, coffee; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and poultry.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 16.39% | 8.04% | 75.57% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.561 | 1 | 19 | 50 |
