São Joaquim do Monte is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 124.6 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 21,398 inhabitants.[5]

São Joaquim do Monte
Flag of São Joaquim do Monte
Etymology: In English "Saint Joaquim of Monte", named after Colonel Joaquim José de Lima and the nearby mountain range Serra do Monte[1]
Location of São Joaquim do Monte in Pernambuco
Location of São Joaquim do Monte in Pernambuco
São Joaquim do Monte is located in Brazil
São Joaquim do Monte
São Joaquim do Monte
São Joaquim do Monte is located in South America
São Joaquim do Monte
São Joaquim do Monte
Coordinates: 8°26′0″S 35°48′35″W / 8.43333°S 35.80972°W / -8.43333; -35.80972
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded11 September 1928[1]
Government
 • MayorEduardo José de Oliveira Lins (PSDB) (2021-2024)[3]
 • Vice MayorGutenberg Coelho Coutinho de Araújo (PSDB) (2021-2024)[3]
Area
 • Total
227.385 km2 (87.794 sq mi)
Elevation
463 m (1,519 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
20,037[2]
 • Density88.12/km2 (228.2/sq mi)
DemonymSão-joaquinense (Brazilian Portuguese)[2]
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
55670-000, 55672-000, 55673-000, 55674-000[4]
HDI (2010)0.537 – low[2]
Websitesaojoaquimdomonte.pe.gov.br

Geography

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Economy

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The main economic activities in São Joaquim do Monte are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially tomatoes, manioc, passion fruits; and livestock such as cattle, pigs and poultry.

Economic indicators

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Population[6] GDP x(1000 R$).[7] GDP pc (R$) PE
21.872 65.415 3.135 0.105%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
15.75% 8.89% 75.36%

Health indicators

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HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.571 1 46 27.8

References

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  1. ^ a b "História". Prefeitura Municipal de São Joaquim do Monte. Prefeitura Municipal de São Joaquim do Monte. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "São Joaquim do Monte". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Prefeito e vereadores de São Joaquim do Monte tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". globo.com. globo.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Código Postal São Joaquim do Monte/PE - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ IBGE 2020
  6. ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 S. Joaquim do Monte, page 35]
  7. ^ S. Joaquim do Monte 2007 GDP IBGE page 32 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ PE State site - City by city profile