Lagoa dos Gatos

Lagoa dos Gatos
Municipality

Location in Pernambuco state
Lagoa dos Gatos

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 8°39′28″S 35°54′00″W / 8.65778°S 35.90000°W / -8.65778; -35.90000Coordinates: 8°39′28″S 35°54′00″W / 8.65778°S 35.90000°W / -8.65778; -35.90000
Country  Brazil
Region Northeast Region
State Pernambuco
Area
 • Total 233.16 km2 (90.02 sq mi)
Elevation 464 m (1,522 ft)
Population (2009)
 • Total 16,567
 • Density 71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)

Lagoa dos Gatos is a municipality in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.

History

Portuguese explorers first reached the place in the late 18th century, and it is presumed that José Cavalcanti Fragoso was the one to establish the settlement of Peri-Peri, which would later become the town. Lagoa dos Gatos was officially recognised as a populational gathering in 1832 and became a village in 1839. In 1928 it became a was renamed Frei Caneca, until 1938, when it reverted to its original name.

Local legends state that the name, which literally means "Cat's Lagoon", was used by its first explorers after sighting a few margays at a small lagoon.

In 1832 the mountainous surroundings of Lagoa dos Gatos played an important role at the "Guerra dos Cabanos" (War of Cabanos), one of the many uprisings in Brasil's first years of independence.

Geography

Economy

The main economic activities in Lagoa dos Gatos are based in agribusiness, especially manioc, sugarcane and creation of cattle and goats.

Economic Indicators

Population [1] GDP x(1000 R$).[2] GDP pc (R$) PE
16,567 45.791 2.868 0.076%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
7.91% 9.27% 82.82%

Health Indicators

[3]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.536 1 11 33.5

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Lagoa dos Gatos, page 33]
  2. ↑ Lagoa dos Gatos 2007 GDP IBGE pag 3o
  3. ↑ PE State site - City by city profile


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