Vitória de Santo Antão

Vitória de Santo Antão is a city in Pernambuco State, Brazil, 46 kilometers west of Recife. Its territorial area is 335,942 km², 5,717 km² of which lies within the urban perimeter. In 2021, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) estimated its population at approximately 140 389 inhabitants, being the tenth most populous city in Pernambuco, the fourth most populous in the interior of the state and the most populous in Zona da Mata. According to the Firjan Municipal Development Index (IFDM), Vitória de Santo Antão was elected the 8th best city of Pernambuco to live in.

St. Antão Victory
Municipality of Pernambuco
Flag of St. Antão Victory
Flag
Official seal of St. Antão Victory
Seal
Nickname: 
"Victory"

"City of Braga" "Capital of the Zone da Mata"

"Pitú Land "
Motto: 
Victory
Location in the state of Pernambuco and Brazil
Location in the state of Pernambuco and Brazil
St. Antão Victory is located in Brazil
St. Antão Victory
St. Antão Victory
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 08°07′35″S 35°18′27″W
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast Region
StatePernambuco
Government
 • MayorPaulo Roberto(MDB)
Area
[1]
 • Total335.941 km2 (129.708 sq mi)
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total140.389
 • Density0.42/km2 (1.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Synopsis

    Its predominant native vegetation is Atlantic forest, although much of its green landscape has been replaced by sugarcane monoculture. With approximately 87.2% of the population living in the urban area of the municipality, the city had 57 health facilities in 2009. Its Human Development Index is 0.640 and is considered medium.(8°07′S 35°18′W).

It was founded by a Portuguese man from Cape Verde named António Diogo de Braga in 1626. In 1774 it became a village with 4,000 inhabitants. In 1811 it was promoted into a city by royal decree of Dom João IV.

Geography

Climate

With a hot and humid climate, the city is concentrated on the Borborema plateau, in the mountainous region of Pernambuco.

The average temperature is 23.8 °C. It has rainy and mild winters with temperatures between 13 °C and 18 °C. In summer the highs are up to 32° in regions west of the city.

Economy
See also: Largest Cities of Northeast Region, Brazil

The main economic activities in Vitoria de Santo Antão are based in commerce, food and beverage industry (including the traditional Pitú cachaça), and primary sector especially sugarcane, lemons and cattle.

It has the 8th largest economy in Pernambuco, has an industrial pole with some of the largest companies in the world. There is also Victory Park Shopping, the shopping mall in the region.

The city also has a tradition in agriculture.

Economic Indicators
Population[3] GDP x(1000 R$).[4] GDP pc (R$) PE
126.399 745.504 6.149 1.22%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector
4.91% 27.64% 67.45%

Health Indicators

[5]

HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.663 5 494 15.6

References
  1. "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics" (in Portuguese). 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2019. 2018 Area Total
  2. IBGE 2020
  3. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Vitoria de Santo Antao, page 35]
  4. Vitoria de Santo Antão 2007 GDP IBGE page 32 Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  5. PE State site - City by city profile Archived August 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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