| Lajedo | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
.png) Location in Pernambuco state | |
  LajedoLocation in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 8°39′50″S 36°19′12″W / 8.66389°S 36.32000°W / -8.66389; -36.32000 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Mesoregion | Agreste Pernambucano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 189.10 km (73.01 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40,589 |
| • Density | 210/km (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Lajedo is a municipality and a city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population is 40,589 (2020 est.) in an area of 189.10 km. The city area is 3.5 km.
Geography
- Boundaries - São Bento do Una and Cachoeirinha (N); Canhotinho (S); Ibirajuba (E); Calçado (W).
- Elevation - 661 m
- Hydrography - Una and Mundaú River
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila
- Annual average temperature - 21.9 c
- Distance to Recife - 192 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Lajedo are industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of cattle, goats, pigs, sheep, chickens; and plantations of beans and manioc.
Economic Indicators
| Mun. Population | GDP x(1000 R$). | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34.809 | 138.826 | 4.163 | 0.23% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 13.83% | 10.43% | 75.74% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.625 | 1 | 24 | 20.4 |
Villages
- Agrovila Rural
- Cantinho
- Imaculada
- Pau-Ferro
- Pereiro
- Prata
- Quatis
- Retiro
- Santa Luzia
- Olho d'Água dos Pombos
See also
References
- IBGE 2020
- http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Lajedo, page 33]
- Lajedo 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- PE State site - City by city profile
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| Capital: Recife | ||||||||||||||
| Mesoregion Agreste Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Mata Pernambucana |
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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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