Barreiros, Pernambuco

8°49′4″S 35°11′9″W / 8.81778°S 35.18583°W / -8.81778; -35.18583CountryBrazilStatePernambucoArea • Total233.37 km² (90.10 sq mi)Elevation22 m (72 ft)Population • Total42,764 • Density180/km² (470/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Barreiros (Barriers) is a municipality in Pernambuco with 42,764 inhabitants.

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
• Boundaries - Tamandaré (N); Alagoas state and São José da Coroa Grande (S); Água Preta (W); Atlantic Ocean (E)
• Area - 233.37 km²
• Elevation - 22m
• Vegetation - Forest Subperenifólia
• Clima - Hot tropical and humid
• Annual average temperature - 24.9C
• Distance to Recife - 106 km

Beaches

Economy

The main economic activities in Barreiros are based in commerce, tourism and agribusiness. Especially coconuts, manioc, sugarcane, bananas; and creations of cattle and buffalos.

Economic indicators

Population [2]	GDP x(1000 R$).[3]	GDP pc (R$)	PE
43,911	136.097	3.260	0.222%

Economy by sector 2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
8.68%	10.81%	80.51%

Health indicators

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HDI (2000)	Hospitals (2007)	Hospitals beds (2007)	Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.635	3	211	21.1

Notable people

• Irandhir Santos, actor

References