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Riacho das Almas
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Riacho das Almas is located in Brazil
Riacho das Almas
Riacho das Almas
Riacho das Almas located in Brazil Map
Coordinates: 8°8′S 35°52′W / 8.133°S 35.867°W / -8.133; -35.867
CountryBrazil Brazil
StatePernambuco
RegionAgreste
Area
 • Total313.99 km2 (121.23 sq mi)
Elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total20,646
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Our Lady of Conceição Church

Riacho das Almas (population 20,646) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 313.99 sq/km of total area.

Geography[edit]

City overview after the rainy season

Economy[edit]

The main economic activities in Riacho das Almas are the textile industry and agribusiness, especially farming of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens; and plantations of pineapples and manioc.

Economic Indicators[edit]

Population[2] GDP x(1000 R$).[3] GDP pc (R$) PE
18.930 62.157 3.402 0.10%

Economy by Sector (2006)

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
12.00% 9.46% 78.54%

Health Indicators[edit]

HDI (2000)[4] Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.609 1 29 10.3

References[edit]

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