Afrânio is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. It is the westernmost municipality of Pernambuco. It is located in the mesoregion of São Francisco Pernambucano . Afrânio has a total area of 1490.6 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 19,810 inhabitants in 2020 according with IBGE.

Afrânio
Municipality
The Municipality of Afrânio
A square in Extreme, a parish of Afrânio.
A square in Extreme, a parish of Afrânio.
Flag of Afrânio
Official seal of Afrânio
Afrânio is located in Brazil
Afrânio
Afrânio
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 08°30′54″S 41°00′18″W / 8.51500°S 41.00500°W / -8.51500; -41.00500
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
FoundedDecember 20, 1963
Government
 • MayorCarlos Cavalcanti (PTB)
Area
 • Total1,490.6 km2 (575.5 sq mi)
Elevation
522 m (1,713 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total19,810
 • Density11.7/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC08º30'54" S, 41º00'18" O
HDI (2000)0.634 – medium[2]

Geography

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Economy

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The main economic activities in Afrânio are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially plantations of beans and corn; and creations of sheep, goats, donkeys and cattle.

Economic Indicators

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Population GDP x(1000 R$).[3] GDP pc (R$) PE
17.445 51.114 3.103 0.085%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
12.24% 8.18% 79.58%

Health Indicators

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HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.634 1 35 26.6

References

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