Riacho das Almas

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Riacho das Almas
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Riacho das Almas
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Coordinates: 8°8′S35°52′W / 8.133°S 35.867°W / -8.133; -35.867 Coordinates: 8°8′S35°52′W / 8.133°S 35.867°W / -8.133; -35.867
Country Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
State Pernambuco
Region Agreste
Area
 • Total313.99 km2 (121.23 sq mi)
Elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1] )
 • Total20,646
Time zone UTC−3 (BRT)
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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.

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Geography

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City overview after the rainy season

Economy

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

Population [2] GDP x(1000 R$). [3] GDP pc (R$) PE
18.93062.1573.4020.10%

Economy by Sector (2006)

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

Health Indicators

HDI (2000) [4] Hospitals (2007)Hospitals beds (2007)Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.60912910.3

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