Escada, Pernambuco

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Escada
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Escada
Escada Located in Brazil Map
Coordinates: 8°21′33″S35°13′25″W / 8.35917°S 35.2236°W / -8.35917; -35.2236
Country Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
State Pernambuco
Region Zona da mata
Area
 • Total
347.2 km2 (134.1 sq mi)
Elevation
109 m (358 ft)
Population
 (2022 [1] )
 • Total
59 836
Time zone UTC−3 (BRT)
Average Temperature25 C

Escada is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco, with 59 836 inhabitants according with IBGE 2022. It is the most populous municipality in its microregion and one of the main ones in the Microregion of the Southern Forest of Pernambuco. It is located at a distance of 60 km from the capital of Pernambuco, Recife. Known as "Princesa dos Canaviais", a nickname that refers to the large plantations and sugar cane mills installed in the region.

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Geography

Sugarcane plantation in Escada Starr 030523-0142 Saccharum officinarum.jpg
Sugarcane plantation in Escada

Economy

The main economic activities in Escada are based in general commerce and primary sector especially sugarcane with 384.000 tons of production in 2007.

Economic Indicators

Population [2] GDP x(1000 R$). [3] GDP pc (R$) PE
62.604233.5623.9020.39%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
7.34%18.80%73.86%

Health Indicators

[4]

HDI (2000)Hospitals (2007)Hospitals beds (2007)Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.645216818.6

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