São João, Pernambuco

São João is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 240 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 22,899 inhabitants.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Agreste Pernambucano
 * Boundaries - Jupi and Jucati  (N);  Palmeirina    (S);  Angelim   (E);   Garanhuns    (W).
 * Area - 244.44 km2
 * Elevation - 716 m
 * Hydrography - Mundaú River
 * Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
 * Climate - Tropical hot and humid
 * Annual average temperature - 21.4 c
 * Distance to Recife - 240 km

Economy
The main economic activities in São João are based in agribusiness, especially beans, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and chickens.

Economic indicators
Economy by Sector 2006