Machados

Machados (population 11.802) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has an area of 56.96 square kilometres (21.99 square miles). It is the largest producer of bananas of the state, with over 21.000 ton.

Machados
City
Machados
Machados located in Brazil Map
Coordinates: 7°41′09″S 35°30′54″W
Country Brazil
StatePernambuco
RegionAgreste
Area
 • Total56.96 km2 (21.99 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 • Total11,802

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Machados are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially bananas, sugarcane and cattle.

Economic Indicators
Population[1] GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
11.802 39.772 3.566 0.07%

Economy by Sector (2006)

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
28.49% 7.39% 64.12%

Health Indicators
HDI (2000)[3] Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.601 1 9 23.6

Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Brazil

Machados is twinned with:

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References
  1. IBGE Population 2009 Machados, page 33
  2. Machados 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. PE State site – City by city profile


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