Bonito, Pernambuco

Bonito (Beautiful) (population 38,117)[1] is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco.Has 399.5 sq/km of total area.

Location of Bonito within Pernambuco
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Urubu Waterfalls between Bonito and Primavera

Geography[edit]

Economy[edit]

Principal economic activity for Bonito is the agricultural sector. Sugar cane, cattle, tuber production, poultry and fruit. tourism is an emerging field due to the many natural waterfalls accessible by a newly asphalted highway.

Bonito is experiencing a real estate boom driving up the prices of building lots and rental units, proposed improvements to the main route into the city will further drive development.

Economic Indicators[edit]

Population[2] GDP x(1000 R$).[3] GDP pc (R$) PE
40.832 139.985 3.579 0.24%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
21.66% 10.37% 67.97%

Health Indicators[edit]

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HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.593 1 52 25.5

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External links[edit]

08°28′12″S 35°43′44″W / 8.47000°S 35.72889°W / -8.47000; -35.72889