Parnamirim, Pernambuco

Parnamirim is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2020, according with IBGE was 22,106 and the area is 2609.5 km2. It is also, the start point of BR 232, one important federal highway.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Sertão Pernambucano
 * Boundaries - Granito, Serrita and Bodocó  (N);  Santa Maria da Boa Vista and Orocó  (S);  Terra Nova and Cabrobó  (E);  Ouricuri and Santa Cruz   (W)
 * Area - 2.608.07 km²
 * Elevation - 392 m
 * Hydrography - Brigida and Terra Nova rivers
 * Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
 * Climate - semi arid - hot and dry
 * Annual average temperature - 26.0 c
 * Distance to Recife - 554 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Parnamirim are commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of goats, cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens; and plantations of onions, beans and water melons.

Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006