Lajedo, Pernambuco

Lajedo
Flag of Lajedo
Coat of arms of Lajedo
Location in Pernambuco state
Location in Pernambuco state
Lajedo is located in Brazil
Lajedo
Lajedo
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 8°39′50″S 36°19′12″W / 8.66389°S 36.32000°W / -8.66389; -36.32000
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StatePernambuco
MesoregionAgreste Pernambucano
Area
 • Total
189.10 km2 (73.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
40,589
 • Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Lajedo is a municipality and a city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population is 40,589 (2020 est.) in an area of 189.10 km2.[1] The city area is 3.5 km2.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Lajedo are industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of cattle, goats, pigs, sheep, chickens; and plantations of beans and manioc.

Economic Indicators

Mun. Population [2] GDP x(1000 R$).[3] GDP pc (R$) PE
34.809 138.826 4.163 0.23%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
13.83% 10.43% 75.74%

Health Indicators

[4]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.625 1 24 20.4

Villages

  • Agrovila Rural
  • Cantinho
  • Imaculada
  • Pau-Ferro
  • Pereiro
  • Prata
  • Quatis
  • Retiro
  • Santa Luzia
  • Olho d'Água dos Pombos

See also

References