São Caetano, Pernambuco
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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São Caetano (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w kɐjˈtɐ̃nu]), also known as São Caitano is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco.
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded11 September 1928[1]
Elevation552 m (1,811 ft)
DemonymSão-caitanense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
São Caetano | |
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BR-232 in São Caetano | |
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 Location of São Caetano in Pernambuco | |
  São Caetano Location within Brazil  São Caetano Location within South America | |
| Coordinates: 8°19′33″S 36°8′34″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 11 September 1928[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josafa Almeida Lima (UNIÃO) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Ildefonso Rodrigues dos Santos (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 382.483 km2 (147.678 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 552 m (1,811 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 37,126[4] |
| • Density | 97.07/km2 (251.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | São-caitanense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55130-000, 55135-000, 55138-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.591 – medium[4] |
| Website | saocaetano.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Brejo da Madre de Deus (N); Altinho (S); Caruaru (E); Tacaimbó and Cachoeirinha (W)
- Area - 382.48 km2
- Elevation - 552 m
- Hydrography - Capibaribe, Ipojuca and Una River (Pernambuco) rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Climate - semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 22.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 148 km
- Population - 37,368 (2020)[6]
Economy
The main economic activities in São Caetano are based on the textile industry, commerce and agribusiness especially plantations of manioc; and farming of cattle, goats, sheep and pigs.
Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 3.25% | 12.46% | 84.29% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.580 | 1 | 41 | 29.8 |
