Catende
Catende is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population in 2009 of 35.251 inhabitants in a total area of 206.92 km². The economy is based on the cultivation of sugarcane and the production of derived products. Catende used to boast the world's largest sugar mill.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Bonito ; Palmares ; Maraial and Jaqueira ; Belém de Maria
- Area - 206.92 km2
- Elevation - 168 m
- Hydrography - Una river
- Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 24.8 c
- Distance to Recife - 137 km
Economy
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
| 4.99% | 23.62% | 71.39% |
Health Indicators
| HDI | Hospitals | Hospitals beds | Children's Mortality every 1000 |
| 0.644 | 1 | 25 | 39.1 |