Sertânia () is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2025, according to the IBGE, was 34,271. Its total area is 2409.51 km2.
Geography
State - Pernambuco Region - Sertão Pernambucano Boundaries - Iguaraci and Paraíba state (N); Arcoverde, Buíque, Ibimirim and Tupanatinga (S); Custódia (W); Paraíba (E) Area - 2421.51 km² Elevation - 558 m Hydrography - Moxotó River Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila Climate - semi-arid, hot and dry Annual average temperature - 23.7 c Distance to Recife - 309 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Sertânia are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, sheep (over 85,000), pigs, goats (over 120,000), horses, and donkeys; and plantations of corn, tomatoes and beans.
Economic indicators Population GDP x(1000 R$).Sertânia 2007 GDP IBGE page 32 GDP pc (R$) PE 35.914 114.212 3.352 0.19% Economy by sector 2006 Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 13.63% 10.81% 75.56%
Health indicators HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's mortality every 1000 (2005) 0.648 2 109 31.6
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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