Venturosa
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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Venturosa is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the state of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 338.12 sq/km of total area.
Venturosa | |
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  Venturosa Venturosa located in Brazil Map | |
| Coordinates: 8°34′29″S 36°52′27″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | Agreste |
| Area | |
• Total | 338.12 km2 (130.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 18,661 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Caetés and Capoeiras (S); Pesqueira and Alagoinha (E); Pedra (W).
- Area - 338.12 km2
- Elevation - 530 m
- Hydrography - Ipojuca, Ipanema and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Annual average temperature - 23.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 243 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Venturosa are industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially beans, corn; and farming of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector (2006)
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 24.13% | 8.37% | 67.50% |
