Belém de São Francisco

Belém de São Francisco (Bethlehem of San Francisco) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 20,730 and the area is 1830.81 km².[5]

Belém de São Francisco
Parish of Menino Deus church
Parish of Menino Deus church
Flag of Belém de São Francisco
Coat of arms of Belém de São Francisco
Location of Belém de São Francisco in Pernambuco
Location of Belém de São Francisco in Pernambuco
Belém de São Francisco is located in Brazil
Belém de São Francisco
Belém de São Francisco
Belém de São Francisco is located in South America
Belém de São Francisco
Belém de São Francisco
Coordinates: 08°45′28″S 38°57′50″W / 8.75778°S 38.96389°W / -8.75778; -38.96389
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded7 May 1903[2]
Government
 • MayorGustavo Henrique Granja Caribé[3] (MDB)
 • Vice MayorBatista Cícero de Assis[3] (AVANTE)
Area
 • Total
1,830.8 km2 (706.9 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
18,301[1]
 • Density10/km2 (30/sq mi)
DemonymBelenense (Brazilian Portuguese)[1]
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
56440-000[4]
HDI (2010)0.642 – medium[1]
Websitebelemdosaofrancisco.pe.gov.br

Geography

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Economy

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The main economic activities in Belém de São Francisco are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, sheep, cattle, donkeys and chickens; and plantations of mangoes, onions, and rice.

Economic Indicators

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Population GDP x(1000 R$).[6] GDP pc (R$) PE
21.342 78.820 3.836 0.13%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
20.04% 9.43% 70.54%

Health Indicators

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HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.669 1 48 22.4

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Belém do São Francisco". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  2. ^ "1 Introdução Breve Histórico de Belém do São Francisco" (PDF). Divulgação de Candidaturas e Contas Eleitorais. Tribunal Superior Eleitoral. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Prefeito e vereadores de Belém do São Francisco tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". globo.com. globo.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Código Postal Belém do São Francisco/PE - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  5. ^ IBGE 2020
  6. ^ Belém de São Francisco 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ PE State site - City by city profile