Palmares, Pernambuco

Palmares is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco, with 63,500 inhabitants, according with IBGE 2020. Its main activity is the combined field of agriculture and livestock (agropecuária). It received its name from the Portuguese people who named it that due to the number of palm trees in the area where run-away slaves had created approximately 16 quilombos, led by Zumbi.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
 * Boundaries - Bonito (N); Xexéu  (S);  Catende (W);  Joaquim Nabuco and Água Preta  (E)
 * Area - 386.84 km2
 * Elevation - 108 m
 * Hydrography - Una river
 * Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
 * Climate - Hot tropical and humid
 * Annual average temperature - 22 c
 * Distance to Recife - 120 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Palmares are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially, sugarcane, bananas; and creations of cattle, horses and mules.

Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006