Barreiros, Pernambuco

Barreiros (Barriers) is a municipality in Pernambuco with 42,764 inhabitants.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
 * Boundaries - Tamandaré (N); Alagoas state and São José da Coroa Grande (S); Água Preta (W); Atlantic Ocean (E)
 * Area - 233.37 km2
 * Elevation - 22m
 * Vegetation - Forest Subperenifólia
 * Clima - Hot tropical and humid
 * Annual average temperature - 24.9C
 * Distance to Recife - 106 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Barreiros are based in commerce, tourism and agribusiness. Especially coconuts, manioc, sugarcane, bananas; and creations of cattle and buffalos.

Economic indicators
Economy by sector 2006

Notable people

 * Irandhir Santos, actor