Rio Formoso

Rio Formoso (English: River Handsome), is a municipality in Pernambuco with 23,628 inhabitants.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
 * Boundaries -  Sirinhaém (N);  Tamandaré  (S);  Gameleira  (W); Tamandaré and  Atlantic Ocean   (E)
 * Area - 239.8 km2
 * Elevation - 5 m
 * Vegetation - Forest Subperenifólia
 * Climate - Hot tropical and humid
 * Annual average temperature - 25.2 c
 * Distance to Recife - 91 km

The municipality contains part of the strictly protected Saltinho Biological Reserve, a 562 ha conservation unit created in 1983.

Beaches
There are the only two beaches in Rio Formoso. The major attraction is the estuary of the Formoso River. Has an extensive area of coconut trees, sand banks and natural reefs.
 * Pedra beach and Reduto beach

Economy
The main economic activities in Rio Formoso are based in food and beverage industry and agribusiness. Especially, coconuts, sugarcane, and creations of cattle.

Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006