Orocó () is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Its population in 2025, according with IBGE, is 14,129 and its area is 554.75 km2.
Geography State - Pernambuco Region - São Francisco Pernambucano Boundaries - Parnamirim (N); Bahia state (S); Cabrobó (E); Santa Maria da Boa Vista (W) Area - 554.75 km2 Elevation - 349 m Hydrography - Brigida River Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila. Climate - Semi arid (Sertão) hot and dry Annual average temperature - 26.1 C Distance to Recife - 576 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Orocó are based in general on commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, sheep, cattle, donkeys and pigs; and plantations of onions, melons and bananas.
Economic Indicators Population GDP x(1000 R$).Orocó 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 GDP pc (R$) PE 14.279 60.503 4.595 0.10% Economy by Sector (2006) Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 32.10% 11.81% 56.09%
Health Indicators HDI (2000)PE State site - City by city profile Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) 0.667 1 11 41.9
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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