Águas Belas
Águas Belas (literally Beautiful Waters) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco.
History[]
The region where Águas Belas is located was originally inhabited by the Tupiniquim, who were expelled by the tribe. The first Europeans arrived around 1700. Until 1904, Águas Belas was a district of Buíque.
The name "Águas Belas" (Portuguese for "Beautiful Waters") originated from the commentary of a judge who was visiting the city and was impressed by the excellent quality of the water in the town.
Geography[]
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Buíque and Pedra (N); Alagoas state (S); Iati (E); Itaíba (W)
- Area - 885.98 km2
- Elevation - 336 m
- Hydrography - Ipanema River
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate - semi arid hot
- Annual average temperature - 24.5 c
- Distance to Recife - 315 km
- Population - 43,686 (2020)[1]
Economy[]
The main economic activities in Águas Belas are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially plantations of beans, corn and manioc; and creations of cattle, goats, sheep, horses, pigs and chickens.
Economic indicators[]
| Population[2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39.672 | 115.899 | 3.051 | 0.19% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 17.34% | 8.71% | 73.95% |
Health indicators[]
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.532 | 1 | 51 | 25.4 |
References[]
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Águas Belas, page 31]
- ^ Águas Belas 2007 GDP IBGE page 29
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
Coordinates: 9°06′S 35°06′W / 9.100°S 35.100°W
Capital: Recife | ||||||||||||||
| Mesoregion Agreste Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Metropolitana de Recife |
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| Mesoregion Sao Francisco Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Sertão Pernambucano |
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