Caetés () is a Brazilian municipality located within the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Agreste Pernambucano and microregion of Garanhuns. The name originates from the indigenous Caetés people who lived in Pernambuco in the 16th century. Caetés is notable for being the birthplace of Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 27 October 1945'Our hero is back': mud shack in Brazil tells drama of Lula's life. Radio France International, 22 September 2022. https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20220922-our-hero-is-back-mud-shack-in-brazil-tells-drama-of-lula-s-life Retrieved 23 August 2024. at the time it was considered part of Garanhuns.
Geography State: Pernambuco Region: Agreste (Pernambuco) Borders: Venturosa (N); Paranatama (S); Garanhuns and Capoeiras (E); Pedra (W) Area: 330.5 km2 Elevation: 849 m Hydrography: Mundaú, Ipanema and Una rivers Vegetation: Caatinga Hiperxerófila Climate: Mesothermal Annual average temperature: 20.6 °C Main roads: BR 101, BR 423 and BR 424 Distance to Recife: 249 km
Economy The main economic activities in Caetés are based in general commerce and the primary sector, which employs around 83% of the local workforce. The main products are especially manioc, beans, cattle and milk.
Economic Indicators Population http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Caetes, page 32] GDP x(1000 R$).Caetes 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 GDP pc (R$) PE 26.386 69.567 2.759 0.115% Economy by Sector 2006 Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 18.89% 7.83% 73.22%
Health Indicators
HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospital beds (2007) Infant mortality per 1000 (2005) 0.521 1 29 23.2
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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