| Terra Nova | |
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| Municipality | |
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 Location in Pernambuco | |
  Terra NovaLocation in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 8°13′48″S 39°22′33″W / 8.23000°S 39.37583°W / -8.23000; -39.37583 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Creation of municipality | 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aline Cleanne Filgueira Freire de Carvalho (Avante) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 318.71 km (123.05 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,278 |
| • Estimate | 10,206 |
| • Density | 29/km (75/sq mi) |
| Demonym | terra-novense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Terra Nova (lit. 'new land') is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. 578.5 km from the state's capital, Recife, it is located in the semi-arid Sertão. The estimated population in 2020, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) was 10,206 inhabitants and the total area is 318.71 km. The municipality was created in 1958 by state law.
Its current mayor (Brazilian Portuguese: prefeita) is Aline Freire of Avante, elected in 2020.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Serrita (North); Cabrobó (South); Salgueiro (East); Parnamirim (West)
- Area - 318.71 km
- Elevation - 363 m
- Drainage Basin - Terra Nova River
- Vegetation - Caatinga (xeric shrubland)
- Climate - Semi arid (Sertão) Köppen: BSh
- Annual average temperature - 26.0 °C
- Distance to Recife - 578.5 km
Economy
The main economic activities in are agribusiness, especially the raising of goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens and plantations of onions, tomatoes and rice.
Economic Indicators
| Population (2010) | GDP in thousands of Reais (R$) (2013) | GDP per capita (R$) (2013) | Percent of Pernambuco GDP (2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,278 | 53,136 | 5,359 | 0.05% |
Economy by Sector (as of 2013)
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 9.03% | 3.59% | 87.38% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2010) | Hospitals (2015) | Hospitals beds (2015) | Infant mortality rate per 1000 live births (2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.599 (low) | 1 | 11 | 13.42 |
See also
References
- "IBGE Cities". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Perfil Municipal: Terra Nova" (PDF). Assembleia Legislativa de Pernambuco. July 2016. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- "IBGE Cities". cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
- "Prefeita e vereadores de Terra Nova tomam posse; veja lista de eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-30.
External links
- Official site of the Prefeitura (mayor and city hall)
- Official site of the Câmara Municipal (city council)
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| Mesoregion Agreste Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Metropolitana de Recife |
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| Mesoregion Sao Francisco Pernambucano |
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| Mesoregion Sertão Pernambucano |
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8°13′48″S 39°22′33″W / 8.23000001°S 39.3758333433°W / -8.23000001; -39.3758333433
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