Araçoiaba (''Arasuab'') is a city in the state of

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. It is in the

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with another 13 cities. Araçoiaba has a total area of 96.38 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 20,733 inhabitants in 2020 according with

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Geography

* State -

* Region - RMR (

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) * Boundaries - Igarassu (N and E), Abreu e Lima (S) and

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(W) * Area - 96.38 km² * Elevation - 160 m (520 ft) * Hydrography -

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* Climate - Hot tropical and humid * Annual average temperature - 24.5 c * Main road - BR 101 and PE 041 * Distance to

- 38 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Araçoiaba are based in the primary sector especially sugarcane and

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and some light general industry.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health Indicators

PE State site - City by city profile
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References

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