Camocim de São Félix is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located 113.7 km away from Recife, the capital of Pernambuco. As of 2020, it has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 18,900 inhabitants.[7]
Camocim de São Félix | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: "Camocim" originates from the Tupi word kamu’si, meaning pot, vase, or funerary urn, and "São Félix" from Felix of Cantalice[1] | |
 Location in the state of Pernambuco | |
  Camocim de São Félix  Camocim de São Félix | |
| Coordinates: 8°21′S 35°46′W / 8.350°S 35.767°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 29 December 1953[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giorge do Carmo Bezerra (2021-2024)[3] (PSD[4]) |
| • Vice Mayor | Sóstenes Rubano (2021-2024)[3] (PSD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.01 km2 (27.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 646 m (2,119 ft) |
| Population (2022[5]) | |
| • Total | 17,419 |
| • Density | 241.9/km2 (627/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Camociense or Camocinense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55665-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.588 – medium[5] |
| Website | camocimdesaofelix.pe.gov.br |
Geography
edit- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Meridional Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Sairé (N and E); Bonito and São Joaquim do Monte (S); Bezerros (W)
- Area - 53.58 km2
- Elevation - 691 m
- Hydrography - Sirinhaém and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest
- Clima - hot and humid
- Annual average temperature - 21.2 c
- Distance to Recife - 113.7 km
Economy
editThe main economic activities in Camocim de São Félix are based in agribusiness, especially tomatoes, passion fruits; and livestock such as cattle, chickens and quails.
Economic indicators
edit| Population[8] | GDP x(1000 R$).[9] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.574 | 56.239 | 3.552 | 0.09% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 16.40% | 9.12% | 74.48% |
Health indicators
edit| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.626 | 1 | 14 | 44.7 |
References
edit- ^ "História". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Nossa História". Prefeitura Municipal de Camocim de São Félix - Pernambuco. Prefeitura Municipal de Camocim de São Félix - Pernambuco. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Governo Municipal". Prefeitura Municipal de Camocim de São Félix - Pernambuco. Prefeitura Municipal de Camocim de São Félix - Pernambuco. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Giorge de Neno (PSD) é eleito prefeito de Camocim de São Félix (PE)". UOL. OUL. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Camocim de São Félix". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Código Postal Camocim de São Félix/PE - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 Camocim de S.Félix, page 32]
- ^ Camocim de S. Félix 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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