Agrestina () (Wilding) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco, mesoregion of Agreste. It covers , and has a population of 25,065 with a population density of 113 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Geography
State - Pernambuco Region - Agreste of Pernambuco Boundaries - Caruaru and Bezerros (N); Cupira (S); São Joaquim do Monte (E); Altinho (W) Area - Elevation - Hydrography - Una River Vegetation - Hiperxerófila caatinga Climate - Transition between tropical (coastal) and semi arid Annual average temperature - 23.4 c Distance to Recife -
Economy
The main economic activities in Agrestina are based in general commerce, industry and agribusiness. Especially, manioc and, creations of cattle, goats and sheep.
Economic Indicators Population http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Agrestina, page 31] GDP x(1000 R$).Agrestina 2007 GDP IBGE pag 29 GDP pc (R$) PE 22.591 85.752 3.997 0.14% Economy by Sector 2006 Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 19.29% 12.90% 67.81%
Health Indicators
HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) 0.612 1 72 33.8
History
Agrestina was founded in 1884 so Bebedouro, and became a district of Altinho in 1911. It became an independent municipality in 1928 under the name of Bebedouro, which was changed to Agrestina in 1943.
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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