Alagoinha
Alagoinha | |
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 Alagoinha in Pernambuco | |
| Coordinates: 12°20′0″S 42°7′0″W / 12.33333°S 42.11667°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200.42 km2 (77.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 726 m (2,382 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 14,718 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Alagoinha (Little Alagoas) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. The name "Alagoinha" refers to the many small tanks, wells, cauldrons, and lagoons within the city. Nossa Senhora da Conceição Our Lady of Conceição is the patron saint of the city. The church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, which has a simple style, was built by German Franciscan
Geography
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- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
- Coordinates - 12°20′S 42°7′W / 12.333°S 42.117°W
- Boundaries - Pesqueira (north and east); Venturosa (south and west).
- Area - 200.42 km2
- Elevation - 726 m
- Hydrography - Ipojuca and Ipanema rivers
- Vegetation - hiperxerófila
- Climate - Transition between semi aridhot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 21.6 c
- Distance to Recife - 225.5 km
Tourism
The main tourist attractions of Alagoinha are the traditional parties at Christmas and Revellon (New Year's Eve), which have been celebrated for more than 150 years. Every year, the city attracts many visitors to its fishing grounds. The surrounding mountain ranges and the numerous lagoons and waterfalls appeal to nature lovers.
Economy
The main economic activities in Alagoinha are related with tourism, commerce and
Economic indicators
| Population [2] | GDP x(1000 R$).[3]
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GDP pc (R$)
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PE |
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| 14.913 | 43.114 | 3.076 | 0.062% |
Economy by Sector 2006
Primary sector
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Secondary sector
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Service sector
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| 12.47% | 8.67% | 78.86% |
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
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| 0.630 | --- | --- | 19.0 |
References
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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