Catende
Catende | |
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![]() Location of Catende in Pernambuco | |
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| Coordinates: 8°40′1″S 35°43′1″W / 8.66694°S 35.71694°W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | |
| Founded | 11 September 1928[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gracina Maria Ramos Braz da Silva (PSDB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Rinaldo Fernandes de Barros (PV) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 208.594 km2 (80.539 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 32,156[1] |
| • Density | 154.16/km2 (399.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Catendense (Brazilian Portuguese)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55400-000, 55401-000, 55402-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.609 – medium[1] |
| Website | catende.pe.gov.br |
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.[6] 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 [7] | GDP x(1000 R$).[8] | GDP pc (R$) | 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
References
- ^ a b c "Catende". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Eleições 2024: Dona Graça (PSDB) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de Catende-PE". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Prefeita de Catende (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "CEP Catende/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf Archived 7 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine IBGE Population 2009 Catende, page 32]
- ^ Catende 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile





