Vertentes

Vertentes is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 20,954 inhabitants and the total area is 196.325 km².

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
• Boundaries - Paraíba state (N); Caruaru and Toritama (S); Frei Miguelinho and Santa Maria do Cambucá (E); Taquaritinga do Norte (W).
• Area - 196.325 km²
• Elevation - 401 m
• Hydrography - Capibaribe River
• Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerófila
• Climate - Semi arid hot
• Annual average temperature - 23.7 c
• Distance to Recife - 151 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Vertentes are related with mineral extraction industry and agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, sheep and chickens.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health Indicators

See also

• List of municipalities in Pernambuco

References