Caetés, Pernambuco

08°46′22″S 36°37′22″W / 8.77278°S 36.62278°W / -8.77278; -36.62278Country BrazilRegionNortheastStatePernambucoMesoregionAgreste PernambucanoMicroregionGaranhunsFoundedAugust 18, 1943Incorporated (municipality)December 13, 1963Government • MayorArmando Duarte de AlmeidaArea • Total330.472 km² (127.596 sq mi)Elevation849 m (2,785 ft)Population • Total28,904 • Density8.71/km² (22.6/sq mi)Demonymcaeteense^[3]Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)CEP postal codeArea code87HDI (2010) ^[4]0.522WebsiteOfficial website

Caetés (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐeˈtɛs], Caaetes) is a Brazilian municipality located within the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Agreste Pernambucano and microregion of Garanhuns. The name originates from the indigenous Caetés people who lived in Pernambuco in the 16th century.

Geography

• State: Pernambuco
• Region: Agreste (Pernambuco)
• Borders: Venturosa (N); Paranatama (S); Garanhuns and Capoeiras (E); Pedra (W)
• Area: 330.5 km²
• Elevation: 849 m
• Hydrography: Mundaú, Ipanema and Una rivers
• Vegetation: Caatinga Hiperxerófila
• Climate: Mesothermal
• Annual average temperature: 20.6 °C
• Main roads: BR 101, BR 423 and BR 424
• Distance to Recife: 249 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Caetés are based in general commerce and the primary sector, which employs around 83% of the local workforce. The main products are especially manioc, beans, cattle and milk.

Economic Indicators

Population [5]	GDP x(1000 R$).[6]	GDP pc (R$)	PE
26.386	69.567	2.759	0.115%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
18.89%	7.83%	73.22%

Health Indicators

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HDI (2000)	Hospitals (2007)	Hospital beds (2007)	Infant mortality per 1000 (2005)
0.521	1	29	23.2

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