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 patroness saint of the city. The church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, which has a simple style, was built by German Franciscan friars in 1916. The city has a strong connection to the German culture.
Geography
State - Pernambuco Region - Agreste of Pernambuco Coordinates - Boundaries - Pesqueira (north and east); Venturosa (south and west). Area - 200.42 km2 Elevation - 726 m Hydrography - Ipojuca and Ipanema rivers Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila Climate - Transition between tropical hot and humid and, semi arid hot 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 agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens; and the cultivation of beans, manioc and corn.
Economic indicators Population IBGE Population 2009 Alagoinha, page 31 GDP x(1000 R$).Alagoinha 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 GDP pc (R$) PE 14.913 43.114 3.076 0.062% Economy by Sector 2006 Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 12.47% 8.67% 78.86%
Health indicators
HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) 0.630 --- --- 19.0
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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