Casinhas

Casinhas or little houses (population: 14,368) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 125.28 sq/km of total area.

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
• Boundaries - Paraíba (N), Surubim (S) Bom Jardim and Orobó (E); Vertentes do Lério (W).
• Area - 125.28 km²
• Elevation - 390 m
• Hydrography - Capibaribe and Goiana Rivers
• Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerófila
• Annual average temperature - 23.3 c
• Distance to Recife - 133 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Casinhas is agribusiness, especially farming of cattle, goats and sheep.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health Indicators

See also

• List of municipalities in Pernambuco

References