São José do Belmonte
Municipality in Pernambuco state, Brazil
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São José do Belmonte (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃w ʒuˈzɛ dŭ bɛwˈmõti]) is a city and municipality in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2025, according with IBGE was 36,890 inhabitants and the total area is 1474.086 km².[5]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded2 October 1890[1]
Elevation486 m (1,594 ft)
DemonymBelmontense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
São José do Belmonte | |
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Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil | |
 São José parish church in São José do Belmonte | |
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 Location of São José do Belmonte in Pernambuco | |
  São José do Belmonte Location within Brazil  São José do Belmonte Location within South America | |
| Coordinates: 7°51′39″S 38°45′36″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 2 October 1890[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vinicius Marques Alves (PSB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Erik Cesar Sarmento Diniz (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,474.086 km2 (569.148 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 486 m (1,594 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 34,843 |
| 36,890 | |
| • Density | 23.64/km2 (61.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Belmontense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56950-000, 56970-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.610 – medium[4] |
| Website | saojosedobelmonte.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Sertão Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paraiba and Ceará states (N); Mirandiba (S); Serra Talhada (E); Verdejante (W)
- Area - 1479.96 km²
- Elevation - 486 m
- Hydrography - Pajeú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid - (Sertão)
- Annual average temperature - 25.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 470 km
The municipality is currently divided into two districts (as of 1988), São José do Belmonte, and Bom Nome.[7]
Economy
The main economic activities in São José do Belmonte are based on industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, cattle, sheep, pigs, horses, chickens; and plantations of manioc, beans and tomatoes.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 15.19% | 15.76% | 69.05% |
Health Indicators
Source:[9]
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.635 | 2 | 76 | 19.9 |
