Vertentes
Municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil
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Vertentes is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 20,954 inhabitants and the total area is 196.325 km2.[6]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded18 April 1892[1]
Elevation401 m (1,316 ft)
DemonymVertentense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Vertentes | |
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 Location of Vertentes in Pernambuco | |
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| Coordinates: 7°54′10″S 35°59′16″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 18 April 1892[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Israel Ferreira de Andrade (PSDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Igor Miranda Leandro Bezerra (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 196.325 km2 (75.802 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 21,959[4] |
| • Density | 111.85/km2 (289.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vertentense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55770-000, 55774-000, 55775-000, 55776-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.582 – medium[4] |
| Website | vertentes.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Boundaries - Paraíba state (N); Caruaru and Toritama (S); Frei Miguelinho and Santa Maria do Cambucá (E); Taquaritinga do Norte (W).
- Area - 196.325 km2
- Elevation - 401 m
- Hydrography - Capibaribe River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerófila
- Climate - Semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 23.7 c
- Distance to Recife - 151 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Vertentes are related with mineral extraction industry and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, sheep and chickens.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00% | 9.86% | 80.14% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.616 | 1 | 35 | 28 |
