Afrânio


Afrânio is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. It is the westernmost municipality of Pernambuco. It is located in the mesoregion of São Francisco Pernambucano. Afrânio has a total area of 1490.6 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 17.445 inhabitants in 2009 according with IBGE.

Geography

The main economic activities in Afrânio are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially plantations of beans and corn; and creations of sheep, goats, donkeys and cattle.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector
2006
Primary sectorSecondary sectorService sector
12.24%8.18%79.58%

Health Indicators

HDI Hospitals Hospitals beds Children's Mortality every 1000
0.63413526.6