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 Rio Formoso old Colonial Houses | |
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  Rio Formoso Rio Formoso located in Brazil Map | |
| Coordinates: 8°40′S35°09′W / 8.667°S 35.150°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | Zona da mata |
| Area | |
• Total | 239.8 km2 (92.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1] ) | |
• Total | 23,628 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Rio Formoso (English: River Handsome), is a municipality in Pernambuco with 23,628 inhabitants.
The municipality contains part of the strictly protected Saltinho Biological Reserve, a 562 hectares (1,390 acres) conservation unit created in 1983. [2]
There are the only two beaches in Rio Formoso. The major attraction is the estuary of the Formoso River. Has an extensive area of coconut trees, sand banks and natural reefs.
The main economic activities in Rio Formoso are based in food and beverage industry and agribusiness. Especially, coconuts, sugarcane, and creations of cattle.
| Population [3] | GDP x(1000 R$). [4] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.815 | 128.391 | 6.107 | 0.21% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
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| 11.74% | 40.87% | 47.39% |
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
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| 0.621 | 1 | 65 | 34.1 |
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