Catende

Catende is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population in 2020 of 43,340 inhabitants in a total area of 207.24 km2. The economy is based on the cultivation of sugarcane and the production of derived products (sugar and ethanol). Catende used to boast the world's largest sugar mill.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
 * Boundaries - Bonito (N); Palmares  (E);  Maraial and Jaqueira  (S);  Belém de Maria  (W)
 * 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
The main economic activities in Catende are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially sugarcane and cattle.

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