Carnaubeira da Penha

Carnaubeira da Penha is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 498 km away from the state's capital, Recife.

History[edit]

The unclassified extinct language Aticum or Araticum was spoken near Carnaubeira.[1]

Demographics[edit]

The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 13,025 inhabitants and the total area is 1004.67 km².[2]

There are Atikum and Pankará indigenous peoples living in reserves.

Geography[edit]

Map showing indigenous presence in Carnaubeira

Economy[edit]

The main economic activities in Carnaubeira da Penha are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats (over 80,000 heads), sheep, cattle, pigs, donkeys, chickens; and plantations of bananas, tomatoes and guava.

Economic Indicators[edit]

Population GDP x(1000 R$)[3] GDP pc (R$) PE
12.451 31.055 2.657 0.05%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
25.52% 6.58% 67.90%

Health Indicators[edit]

[4]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.537 1 18 17.1

References[edit]

  1. ^ Loukotka, Čestmír (1968). Classification of South American Indian languages. Los Angeles: UCLA Latin American Center.
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ Carnaubeira da Penha 2006 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ PE State site - City by city profile

8°19′19″S 38°44′38″W / 8.32194°S 38.74389°W / -8.32194; -38.74389