Dormentes

Dormentes is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, 750 km away from the state's capital, Recife. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 19,079 inhabitants and the area is 1539.05 km².

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
 * Boundaries - Santa Filomena (N);  Petrolina   (S);  Santa Cruz and Lagoa Grande  (E);  Afrânio and Piauí state   (W).
 * Area - 1537.59 km²
 * Elevation - 492 m
 * Hydrography - Garças and Pontal rivers
 * Vegetation - Caatinga
 * Climate - Semi arid ( Sertão)
 * Annual average temperature - 25.1 c
 * Distance to Recife - 750 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Dormentes are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially creation of sheep (over 82,000 heads), goats (over 35,000), pigs, cattle, donkeys and mules;  and plantations of beans, corn and sorgo.

Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006