São Bento do Una

São Bento do Una
Municipality
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Location in Pernambuco state
São Bento do Una Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 8°31′22″S 36°26′38″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Pernambuco
Area
• Total	727 km2 (281 sq mi)
Elevation	614 m (2,014 ft)
Population  (2020 )
• Total	60,042
• Density	83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

São Bento do Una is a city from the Northeastern Region of Brazil at the Pernambuco state. According to the IBGE, it has an estimated population of 60,042 inhabitants (2020). It is located at latitude 08°31'22" South and longitude 36°26'40" West, and at approximately 614 meters above sea level.

Fun Facts

• The city has a popular street party which the main attraction is a race of chickens.

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Belo Jardim (N); Jucati, Jupi and Lajedo (S); Capoeiras, Pesqueira and Sanharó (W); Cachoeirinha (E)
• Area - 727 km²
• Elevation - 614 m
• Hydrography - Ipojuca and Una rivers
• Vegetation - Hipoxerófila caatinga
• Climate - Semi arid hot
• Distance to Recife - 207 km

Economy

The main economic activities in São Bento do Una are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially plantations of beans, corn and manioc and creations of livestock such as: chickens, quails and their eggs, cattle, milk, pigs, sheep, goats and donkeys .

Economic Indicators

Population	GDP x(1000 R$).	GDP pc (R$)	PE
49.372	208.020	4.404	0.33%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
29.21%	8.63%	62.16%

Health Indicators

HDI (2000)	Hospitals (2007)	Hospitals beds (2007)	Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.623	1	29	21.4

External links

• www.portalsbu.com.br - A web site in Portuguese about the city