Xexéu

Xexéu is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in Zona da mata Pernambucana 143 km from the state capital Recife. It was first municipality in Latin America to use ecological asphalt.

Geography

 * State: Pernambuco
 * Region: Zona da mata Pernambucana
 * Boundaries: Palmares (N);  Alagoas  (S);  Maraial  (W); Água Preta   (E)
 * Area: 110.8 km2
 * Elevation: 200 m
 * Hydrography: Una river
 * Vegetation: Subperenifólia forest
 * Climate: Hot tropical and humid
 * Annual average temperature: 24.5 C
 * Distance to Recife: 143 km
 * Population - 14,757 (2020)

Economy
The main economic activities in Xexéu are based in agriculture, especially sugarcane.

Economic indicators
Economy by sector 2006