Cabrobó


Cabrobó is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 536 km away from the state's capital, Recife. The city is located just to the north of a section of the São Francisco River that contains many archipelagos.

History

The Truká people had historically occupied the :pt:Ilha da Assunção|Ilha da Assunção archipelago of the São Francisco River in Cabrobó municipality.
Ponti, an extinct Jê language belonging to the Jeicó group, was once spoken on an island in the São Francisco River near the city of Quebrobó.

Geography

The main economic activities in Cabrobó are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, sheep, cattle, pigs; and plantations of onions, cannabis, water melons and rice.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector
2006
Primary sectorSecondary sectorService sector
14.77%12.86%72.37%

Health Indicators

HDI Hospitals Hospitals beds Children's Mortality every 1000
0.67714532.3