Cortês

Cortês is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is 149 km away from the state capital Recife, and has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 12,560 inhabitants.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
 * Boundaries - Gravatá  (N);  Joaquim Nabuco    (S);  Amaraji and Ribeirão   (E);  Bonito and Barra de Guabiraba   (W)
 * Area - 101.33 km2
 * Elevation - 302 m
 * Hydrography - Sirinhaém River
 * Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
 * Climate - Hot tropical and humid
 * Annual average temperature - 23.5 c
 * Distance to Recife - 149 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Cortês are largely dominated by the food & beverage industry and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas and cattle.

Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006