Dormentes is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 750 km away from the state's capital, Recife. The population in 2020, according with Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, IBGE was 19,079 inhabitants and the area is 1539.05 km².

Geography

* State - Pernambuco * Region - São Francisco Pernambucano * Boundaries - Santa Filomena, Pernambuco, Santa Filomena (N); Petrolina (S); Santa Cruz, Pernambuco, Santa Cruz and Lagoa Grande, Pernambuco, Lagoa Grande (E); Afrânio and Piaui state (W). * Area - 1537.59 km² * Elevation - 492 m * Hydrography - Garças and Pontal rivers * Vegetation - Caatinga * Climate - Semi arid ( Sertão) * Annual average temperature - 25.1 c * Distance to Recife - 750 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Dormentes are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of sheep (over 82,000 heads), goats (over 35,000), pigs, cattle, donkeys and mules; and plantations of beans, maize, corn and sorgo.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health Indicators

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References

Municipalities in Pernambuco {{Pernambuco-geo-stub