João Alfredo
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| Coordinates: 7°51′21″S 35°35′16″W / 7.85583°S 35.58778°W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northeast | 
| State | |
| Founded | 10 October 1935[2] | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Antonio Martins da Silva (PSB) (2025-2028)[3][4] | 
| • Vice Mayor | Adeildo Batista de Oliveira Filho (Avante) (2025-2028)[3][4] | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 134.147 km2 (51.794 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) | 
| Population  (2022)  | |
 • Total  | 27,725[1] | 
| • Density | 206.68/km2 (535.3/sq mi) | 
| Demonym | Alfredense (Brazilian Portuguese)[1] | 
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) | 
| Postal code | 55720-000[5]  | 
| HDI (2010) | 0.576 – medium[1] | 
| Website | joaoalfredo.pe.gov.br | 
João Alfredo is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 120.6 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 33,328 inhabitants.[6]
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
 - Region - Agreste Pernambucano
 - Boundaries - Bom Jardim (N); Salgadinho (S); Limoeiro (E); Surubim (W).
 - Area - 133.52 km2
 - Elevation - 328 m
 - Hydrography - Goiana and Capibaribe rivers
 - Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
 - Climate - Tropical hot and humid
 - Annual average temperature - 23.9 c
 - Distance to Recife - 120.6 km
 
Economy
The main economic activities in João Alfredo are based in wood & furniture industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially sugarcane, corn, manioc; and livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry.
Economic indicators
| Population[7] | GDP x(1000 R$).[8] | GDP pc (R$) | PE | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.875 | 89.361 | 3.137 | 0.15% | 
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector | 
|---|---|---|
| 11.60% | 10.90% | 77.50% | 
Health indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.610 | 1 | 27 | 23.5 | 
See also
References
- ^ a b c "João Alfredo". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
 - ^ "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
 - ^ a b "Eleições 2024: Zé Martins (PSB) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de João Alfredo-PE". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
 - ^ a b "Prefeito de João Alfredo (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1º); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
 - ^ "CEP João Alfredo/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
 - ^ IBGE 2020
 - ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdfIBGE Population 2009 (João Alfredo, page 33)
 - ^ João Alfredo 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
 - ^ PE State site - City by city profile
 





