Belém de São Francisco

Belém de São Francisco (Bethlehem of San Francisco) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 20,730 and the area is 1830.81 km².

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
 * Boundaries - Salgueiro  (N);  Bahia state  (S);  Itacuruba and Carnaubeira da Penha  (E);  Cabrobó  (W)
 * Area - 1830.81 km²
 * Elevation - 305 m
 * Hydrography - Pajeú and Terra Nova rivers
 * Vegetation - Caatinga hiperxerófila.
 * Climate - Semi arid ( Sertão) hot and dry
 * Annual average temperature - 26.2 c
 * Distance to Recife - 456 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Belém de São Francisco are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, sheep, cattle, donkeys and chickens; and plantations of mangoes, onions,  and rice.

Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006