Afogados da Ingazeira (Jamestown) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. The estimated population in 2020, according with IBGE, was 37,404 and the total area is 377.70 square kilometres (145.83 sq mi).[2] It has a population density of 97 inhabitants per square kilometer. In 2000, Afogados da Ingazeira had the second highest Human Development Index (HDI) in the Alto do Pajeú sertão region of Pernambuco state. Nonetheless, its score (0.683) was still below the state (0.718) and national (0.789) averages. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira.
Afogados da Ingazeira
Município de Afogados da Ingazeira | |
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Municipality | |
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Nickname(s): Princesa do Pajeú | |
![]() Location of Afogados da Ingazeira in Pernambuco | |
![]() ![]() Afogados da Ingazeira Location of Afogados da Ingazeira in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 7°45′3″S 37°38′20″W | |
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Region | Northeast |
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Founded | July 1, 1909 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jose Coimbra Patriota Filho (PSB, 2013-2016) |
Area | |
• Total | 377.696 km2 (145.829 sq mi) |
Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 37,404 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Afogadense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Website | afogadosdaingazeira |
The main economic activities in Afogados da Ingazeira are industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of cattle, goats, sheep, chickens; and plantations of beans, corn and manioc.
Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
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35.528 | 140.504 | 4.127 | 0.24% |
Economy by Sector 2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
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6.34% | 17.44% | 76.22% |
HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
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0.683 | 2 | 192 | 15.2 |
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Mesoregion Sertão Pernambucano |
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