Araçoiaba () (Arasuab) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is in the Recife metropolitan area with another 13 cities. Araçoiaba has a total area of 96.38 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 20,733 inhabitants in 2020 according with IBGE.

Geography

State - Pernambuco Region - RMR (Recife) Boundaries - Igarassu (N and E), Abreu e Lima (S) and Tracunhaém (W) Area - 96.38 km2 Elevation - 160 m (520 ft) Hydrography - Goiana River Climate - Hot tropical and humid Annual average temperature - 24.5 c Main road - BR 101 and PE 041 Distance to Recife - 38 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Araçoiaba are based in the primary sector especially sugarcane and manioc and some light general industry.

Economic Indicators Population GDP x(1000 R$).Aracoiaba 2007 GDP IBGE pag 29 GDP pc (R$) PE RMR 17.484 48.939 2.962 0.08% 0.13% Economy by Sector 2006 Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 15.16% 10.12% 74.72%

Health Indicators PE State site - City by city profile HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) 0.637 1 4 30.5

See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco

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