Jurema, Pernambuco

Jurema is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 15,431 inhabitants and the total area is 148.25 km2.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
 * Boundaries - Panelas  (N);  Canhotinho   (S);  Quipapá   (E);   Ibirajuba  (W).
 * Area - 148.25 km2
 * Elevation - 723 m
 * Hydrography - Mundaú and Una rivers
 * Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
 * Clima -  Hot and humid
 * Annual average temperature - 21.9 c
 * Distance to Recife - 204 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Jurema are related with agribusiness, especially creations of cattle, goats, sheep, chickens; and plantations of manioc and beans.

Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006