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Catende

Catende is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Its estimated population in 2020 was 43,340 inhabitants in a total area of 207.24 km2. The economy is based on the cultivation of sugarcane and the production of derived products. Catende used to have the world's largest sugar mill.

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Catende
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer
Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer
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Location of Catende in Pernambuco
Location of Catende in Pernambuco
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Coordinates: 8°40′1″S 35°43′1″W / 8.66694°S 35.71694°W / -8.66694; -35.71694
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded11 September 19281
Government
 • MayorGracina Maria Ramos Braz da Silva (PSDB) (2025-2028)23
 • Vice MayorJose Rinaldo Fernandes de Barros (PV) (2025-2028)23
Area
 • Total
208.594 km2 (80.539 sq mi)
Elevation
168 m (551 ft)
Population
 (2022 Census)4
 • Total
32,156
 • Estimate 
(2025)5
33,086
 • Density154.16/km2 (399.3/sq mi)
DemonymCatendense (Brazilian Portuguese)4
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
55400-000, 55401-000, 55402-0006
HDI (2010)0.609 – medium4
Websitecatende.pe.gov.br

Catende is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Its estimated population in 2020 was 43,340 inhabitants in a total area of 207.24 km2.7 The economy is based on the cultivation of sugarcane and the production of derived products (sugar and ethanol). Catende used to have the world's largest sugar mill.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Catende are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially sugarcane and cattle.

Economic Indicators

Population 8 GDP x(1000 R$).9 GDP pc (R$) PE
35.251 116.847 3.490 0.194%

Economy by Sector

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
4.99% 23.62% 71.39%

Health Indicators

10

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.644 1 25 39.1
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  2. "Eleições 2024: Dona Graça (PSDB) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de Catende-PE". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. "Prefeita de Catende (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. "Catende". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  5. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
  6. "CEP Catende/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  7. IBGE 2020
  8. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf Archived 7 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine IBGE Population 2009 Catende, page 32]
  9. Catende 2007 GDP IBGE page 29 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  10. "PE State site - City by city profile". Archived from the original on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.