Betânia, Pernambuco


Betânia is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according to IBGE was 12,011 and the area is 1244.07 km².
The municipality contains the Maurício Dantas Private Natural Heritage Ecological Reserve, created in 1997.
The municipality was designated a priority area for conservation and sustainable use when the Caatinga Ecological Corridor was created in 2006.

Geography

The main economic activities in Betânia are based in agribusiness, especially creation of goats, cattle, sheep; and plantations of corn, tomatoes and beans.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector
2006
Primary sectorSecondary sectorService sector
19.17%7.86%72.97%

Health Indicators

HDI Hospitals Hospitals beds Children's Mortality every 1000
0.59313055.3