Catende () is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Its estimated population in 2020 was 43,340 inhabitants in a total area of 207.24 km2.IBGE 2020 The economy is based on the cultivation of sugarcane and the production of derived products (sugar and ethanol). Catende used to have the world's largest sugar mill.
Geography
State - Pernambuco Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana Boundaries - Bonito (N); Palmares (E); Maraial and Jaqueira (S); Belém de Maria (W) Area - 206.92 km2 Elevation - 168 m Hydrography - Una river Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest Climate - Hot tropical and humid Annual average temperature - 24.8 c Distance to Recife - 137 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Catende are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially sugarcane and cattle.
Economic Indicators Population http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Catende, page 32] GDP x(1000 R$).Catende 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 GDP pc (R$) PE 35.251 116.847 3.490 0.194% Economy by Sector Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 4.99% 23.62% 71.39%
Health Indicators
HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) 0.644 1 25 39.1
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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