Lagoa Grande, Pernambuco

Lagoa Grande is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 665 km away from the state's capital, Recife. The population in 2020, according to IBGE was 25,849 inhabitants, and the total area is 1850.07 km².

Geography

• State – Pernambuco
• Region – São Francisco Pernambucano
• Boundaries – Santa Cruz (N); Bahia state (S); Santa Maria da Boa Vista (E); Petrolina and Dormentes (W)
• Area – 1852.19 km²
• Elevation – 300 m
• Hydrography – Garças and Pontal rivers
• Vegetation – Caatinga
• Climate – Semi arid (Sertão) hot
• Distance to Recife – 665.8 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Lagoa Grande are based on commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, donkeys; and plantations of grapes (more than 32400 tons), tomatoes, onions, guava, and mangoes.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health Indicators

See also

• List of municipalities in Pernambuco

References