Caetés, Pernambuco

Caetés (, Caaetes) is a Brazilian municipality located within the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Agreste Pernambucano and microregion of Garanhuns. The name originates from the indigenous Caetés people who lived in Pernambuco in the 16th century.

Geography

 * State: Pernambuco
 * Region: Agreste (Pernambuco)
 * Borders: Venturosa (N); Paranatama (S); Garanhuns and Capoeiras (E); Pedra (W)
 * Area: 330.5 km2
 * Elevation: 849 m
 * Hydrography: Mundaú, Ipanema and Una rivers
 * Vegetation: Caatinga Hiperxerófila
 * Climate: Mesothermal
 * Annual average temperature: 20.6 °C
 * Main roads: BR 101, BR 423 and BR 424
 * Distance to Recife: 249 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Caetés are based in general commerce and the primary sector, which employs around 83% of the local workforce. The main products are especially manioc, beans, cattle and milk.

Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006