Arcoverde
Municipality
Downtown Arcoverde
Downtown Arcoverde
Flag of Arcoverde
Flag
Coat of arms of Arcoverde
Coat of arms
Location in Pernambuco state
Location in Pernambuco state
Arcoverde is located in Brazil
Arcoverde
Arcoverde
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 8°25′08″S 37°03′14″W / 8.41889°S 37.05389°W / -8.41889; -37.05389
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StatePernambuco
Area
 • Total353.4 km2 (136.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total74,822
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Arcoverde (Green Bow) is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in the mesoregion of Sertão Pernambucano . Arcoverde has a total area of 353.4 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 74,822 inhabitants in 2020 according with IBGE.

Geography

Arcoverde is located in the Sertao of Pernambuco state. The municipality has the following data:

Economy

Further information: Largest Cities of Northeast Region, Brazil

The main economic activities in Arcoverde are based in general commerce, services and primary sector.

Economic Indicators

Population GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
68.000 290.529 4.479 0.48%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
3.87% 11.59% 84.54%

Health Indicators

[3]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.708 2 282 38.4

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Arcoverde 2007 GDP IBGE pag 29 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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