São Bento do Una

8°31′22″S 36°26′38″W / 8.52278°S 36.44389°W / -8.52278; -36.44389CountryBrazilRegionNortheastStatePernambucoArea • Total727 km² (281 sq mi)Elevation614 m (2,014 ft)Population • Total60,042 • Density83/km² (210/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

São Bento do Una is a city from the Northeastern Region of Brazil at the Pernambuco state. According to the IBGE, it has an estimated population of 60,042 inhabitants (2020). It is located at latitude 08°31'22" South and longitude 36°26'40" West, and at approximately 614 meters above sea level.

Fun Facts

• The city has a popular street party which the main attraction is a race of chickens.

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Belo Jardim (N); Jucati, Jupi and Lajedo (S); Capoeiras, Pesqueira and Sanharó (W); Cachoeirinha (E)
• Area - 727 km²
• Elevation - 614 m
• Hydrography - Ipojuca and Una rivers
• Vegetation - Hipoxerófila caatinga
• Climate - Semi arid hot
• Distance to Recife - 207 km

Economy

The main economic activities in São Bento do Una are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially plantations of beans, corn and manioc and creations of livestock such as: chickens, quails and their eggs, cattle, milk, pigs, sheep, goats and donkeys .

Economic Indicators

Population [2]	GDP x(1000 R$).[3]	GDP pc (R$)	PE
49.372	208.020	4.404	0.33%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
29.21%	8.63%	62.16%

Health Indicators

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HDI (2000)	Hospitals (2007)	Hospitals beds (2007)	Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.623	1	29	21.4

References

External links

• www.portalsbu.com.br - A web site in Portuguese about the city