Caetés, Pernambuco
Municipality in Northeast, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caetés (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐeˈtɛs], Caaetes) is a Brazilian municipality located within the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Agreste Pernambucano and microregion of Garanhuns. The name originates from the indigenous Caetés people who lived in Pernambuco in the 16th century. Caetés is notable for being the birthplace of Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 0n 27 October 1945[5] at the time it was considered part of Garanhuns.
Caetés | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Flag  Seal | |
.png) Location in Pernambuco | |
  Caetés Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 08°46′22″S 36°37′22″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Mesoregion | Agreste Pernambucano |
| Microregion | Garanhuns |
| Founded | August 18, 1943 |
| Incorporated (municipality) | December 13, 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Armando Duarte de Almeida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 330.472 km2 (127.596 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft) |
| Population (2020 [2]) | |
| • Total | 28,904 |
| • Density | 8.71/km2 (22.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | caeteense[3] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| CEP postal code | 55360-000 |
| Area code | 87 |
| HDI (2010) [4] | 0.522 |
| Website | Official website |
- State: Pernambuco
- Region: Agreste (Pernambuco)
- Borders: Venturosa (N); Paranatama (S); Garanhuns and Capoeiras (E); Pedra (W)
- Area: 330.5 km2
- Elevation: 849 m
- Hydrography: Mundaú, Ipanema and Una rivers
- Vegetation: Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate: Mesothermal
- Annual average temperature: 20.6 °C
- Main roads: BR 101, BR 423 and BR 424
- Distance to Recife: 249 km
The main economic activities in Caetés are based in general commerce and the primary sector, which employs around 83% of the local workforce. The main products are especially manioc, beans, cattle and milk.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 18.89% | 7.83% | 73.22% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospital beds (2007) | Infant mortality per 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.521 | 1 | 29 | 23.2 |
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