Afogados da Ingazeira


Afogados da Ingazeira is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. The estimated population in 2014, according with IBGE, was 36,547 and the total area is. It has a population density of 97 inhabitants per square kilometer. In 2000, Afogados da Ingazeira had the second highest Human Development Index in the Alto do Pajeú sertão region of Pernambuco state. Nonetheless, its score was still below the state and national averages. The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Afogados da Ingazeira.

Geography

The main economic activities in Afogados da Ingazeira are industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially farming of cattle, goats, sheep, chickens; and plantations of beans, corn and manioc.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector
2006
Primary sectorSecondary sectorService sector
6.34%17.44%76.22%

Health indicators

HDI Hospitals Hospitals beds Children's Mortality every 1000
0.683219215.2