Afogados da Ingazeira

Afogados da Ingazeira (Jamestown) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. The estimated population in 2020, according with IBGE, was 37,404 and the total area is 377.70 square kilometres (145.83 sq mi).[2] It has a population density of 97 inhabitants per square kilometer. In 2000, Afogados da Ingazeira had the second highest Human Development Index (HDI) in the Alto do Pajeú sertão region of Pernambuco state. Nonetheless, its score (0.683) was still below the state (0.718) and national (0.789) averages. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira.

Afogados da Ingazeira

Município de Afogados da Ingazeira
Cathedral of Senhor Bom Jesus dos Remédios
Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Princesa do Pajeú
Location of Afogados da Ingazeira in Pernambuco
Afogados da Ingazeira
Location of Afogados da Ingazeira in Brazil
Coordinates: 7°45′3″S 37°38′20″W
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
FoundedJuly 1, 1909
Government
  MayorJose Coimbra Patriota Filho (PSB, 2013-2016)
Area
  Total377.696 km2 (145.829 sq mi)
Elevation
525 m (1,722 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total37,404
  Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Afogadense
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
Websiteafogadosdaingazeira.pe.gov.br

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Afogados da Ingazeira are industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of cattle, goats, sheep, chickens; and plantations of beans, corn and manioc.

Economic indicators

Population GDP x(1000 R$).[3] GDP pc (R$) PE
35.528 140.504 4.127 0.24%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
6.34% 17.44% 76.22%

Health indicators

[4]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.683 2 192 15.2

References


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