Surubim () is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is the birthplace of Chacrinha, a famous Brazilian comedian and entertainer who died in 1988.
Geography State - Pernambuco Region - Agreste of Pernambuco Boundaries - Vertentes do Lério and Casinhas (N); Riacho das Almas and Cumaru (S); Bom Jardim, Salgadinho and João Alfredo (E); Santa Maria do Cambucá and Frei Miguelinho (W) Area - 252.85 km2 Elevation - 394 m Hydrography - Capibaribe river Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila Climate - semi-arid, hot and dry Annual average temperature - 23.7 c Distance to Recife - 134 km
Climate
Economy The main economic activities in Surubim are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep and chickens.
Economic indicators Population http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 (Surubim, page 35) GDP x(1000 R$).Surubim 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 GDP pc (R$) PE 56.795 205.142 3.804 0.342% Economy by Sector 2006 Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 2.82% 12.97% 84.21%
Health indicators HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's mortality every 1000 (2005) 0.641 1 249 22.3 PE State site - City by city profile
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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