João Alfredo () is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 120.6 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 33,328 inhabitants.IBGE 2020

Geography State - Pernambuco Region - Agreste Pernambucano Boundaries - Bom Jardim (N); Salgadinho (S); Limoeiro (E); Surubim (W). Area - 133.52 km2 Elevation - 328 m Hydrography - Goiana and Capibaribe rivers Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila Climate - Tropical hot and humid Annual average temperature - 23.9 c Distance to Recife - 120.6 km

Economy The main economic activities in João Alfredo are based in wood & furniture industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, corn, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry.

Economic indicators Populationhttp://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 (João Alfredo, page 33) GDP x(1000 R$). João Alfredo 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 GDP pc (R$) PE 29.875 89.361 3.137 0.15% Economy by Sector 2006 Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 11.60% 10.90% 77.50%

Health indicators PE State site - City by city profile HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) 0.610 1 27 23.5

See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco

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