Xexéu () is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in Zona da mata Pernambucana from the state capital Recife. It was first municipality in Latin America to use ecological asphalt.
Geography
State: Pernambuco Region: Zona da mata Pernambucana Boundaries: Palmares (N); Alagoas (S); Maraial (W); Água Preta (E) Area: Elevation: Hydrography: Una river Vegetation: Subperenifólia forest Climate: Hot tropical and humid Annual average temperature: Distance to Recife: Population - 11,699 (2025)
Economy
The main economic activities in Xexéu are based in agriculture, especially sugarcane.
Economic indicators Population http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Xexeu, page 35] GDP x(1000 R$).Xexeu 2007 GDP IBGE page 32 GDP pc (R$) PE 14.887 41.899 2.946 0.07% Economy by sector 2006 Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 12.56% 7.72% 79.72%
Health indicators PE State site - City by city profile HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Child mortality per 1000 (2005) 0.561 1 14 34.8
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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