Ribeirão, Pernambuco

Ribeirão is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 87 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 47,616 inhabitants.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
 * Boundaries - Amaraji, Escada and Primavera  (N);  Gameleira    (S);  Sirinhaém  (E);  Joaquim Nabuco, Água Preta and Cortês   (W)
 * Area - 287.98 km2
 * Elevation - 97 m
 * Hydrography - Sirinhaém River
 * Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
 * Climate - Hot tropical and humid
 * Annual average temperature - 25.1 c
 * Distance to Recife - 87 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Ribeirão are based in the metallurgy industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, bananas, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, buffalos, goats and sheep.

Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006