Machados () (population 11.802) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has an area of . It is the largest producer of bananas of the state, with over 21.000 ton.
Geography State – Pernambuco Region – Agreste of Pernambuco Boundaries – São Vicente Ferrer (N); Bom Jardim (S and E); Orobó (W). Area – Elevation – Hydrography – Goiana River Vegetation – Subcaducifólia forest Annual average temperature – Distance to Recife –
Economy
The main economic activities in Machados are related with commerce and agribusiness, especially bananas, sugarcane and cattle.
Economic Indicators
PopulationIBGE Population 2009 Machados, page 33 GDP x(1000 R$).Machados 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 GDP pc (R$) PE11.80239.7723.5660.07% Economy by Sector (2006) Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector28.49%7.39%64.12%
Health Indicators HDI (2000)PE State site – City by city profile Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)0.6011923.6
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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