Belém de São Francisco
Belém de São Francisco | |
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Parish of Menino Deus church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Belém de São Francisco in Pernambuco | |
Belém de São Francisco Belém de São Francisco | |
| Coordinates: 08°45′28″S 38°57′50″W / 8.75778°S 38.96389°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Founded | 7 May 1903[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Calby De Carvalho Cruz (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| • Vice Mayor | Roberval De Aguiar Couto (PP) (2025-2028)[5][4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,830.8 km2 (706.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 18,301[1] |
| • Density | 10/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Belenense (Brazilian Portuguese)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 56440-000, 56445-000, 56450-000[6] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.642 – medium[1] |
| Website | belemdosaofrancisco.pe.gov.br |
Belém de São Francisco (Bethlehem of San Francisco) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 20,730 and the area is 1830.81 km².[7]
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Salgueiro (N); Bahia state (S); Itacuruba and Carnaubeira da Penha (E); Cabrobó (W)
- Area - 1830.81 km²
- Elevation - 305 m
- Hydrography - Pajeú and Terra Nova rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
- Climate - Semi arid ( Sertão) hot and dry
- Annual average temperature - 26.2 c
- Distance to Recife - 456 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Belém de São Francisco are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, sheep, cattle, donkeys and chickens; and plantations of mangoes, onions, and rice.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[8] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.342 | 78.820 | 3.836 | 0.13% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 20.04% | 9.43% | 70.54% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.669 | 1 | 48 | 22.4 |
Notable people
- Sérgia Ribeiro da Silva (1915-1994), a prominent cangaçeira
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Belém do São Francisco". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "1 Introdução Breve Histórico de Belém do São Francisco" (PDF). Divulgação de Candidaturas e Contas Eleitorais. Tribunal Superior Eleitoral. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Eleições 2024 – Perfil do Prefeito Eleito Calby Carvalho". O Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Prefeito de Belém do São Francisco (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Eleições 2024 - Perfil do Candidato a Vice-Prefeito Roberval Aguiar". O Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Tempo. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Código Postal Belém do São Francisco/PE - Brasil". Código Postal. Código Postal. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ Belém de São Francisco 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile