Rio Formoso

Coordinates: 8°40′S 35°09′W / 8.667°S 35.150°W / -8.667; -35.150
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Rio Formoso
Rio Formoso old Colonial Houses
Rio Formoso old Colonial Houses
Flag of Rio Formoso
Rio Formoso is located in Brazil
Rio Formoso
Rio Formoso
Rio Formoso located in Brazil Map
Coordinates: 8°40′S 35°09′W / 8.667°S 35.150°W / -8.667; -35.150
CountryBrazil Brazil
StatePernambuco
RegionZona da mata
Area
 • Total239.8 km2 (92.6 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total23,628
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Rio Formoso (English: River Handsome), is a municipality in Pernambuco with 23,628 inhabitants.

Geography[edit]

The municipality contains part of the strictly protected Saltinho Biological Reserve, a 562 hectares (1,390 acres) conservation unit created in 1983.[2]

Beaches[edit]

  • Pedra beach and Reduto beach

There are the only two beaches in Rio Formoso. The major attraction is the estuary of the Formoso River. Has an extensive area of coconut trees, sand banks and natural reefs.

Economy[edit]

The main economic activities in Rio Formoso are based in food and beverage industry and agribusiness. Especially, coconuts, sugarcane, and creations of cattle.

Economic Indicators[edit]

Population [3] GDP x(1000 R$).[4] GDP pc (R$) PE
21.815 128.391 6.107 0.21%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
11.74% 40.87% 47.39%

Health Indicators[edit]

[5]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.621 1 65 34.1

References[edit]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Unidade de Conservação: Reserva Biológica de Saltinho (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-04-17
  3. ^ Population 2009 Rio Formoso, page 34, IBGE
  4. ^ Rio Formoso 2007 GDP IBGE page 31 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ PE State site - City by city profile