Bonito (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [buˈnitu]) (Beautiful) (population 38,117) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco. It has a total area of 399.5 km2 (154.2 sq mi).
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Geography
State - Pernambuco
Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
Boundaries - Camocim de São Félix, Sairé and Barra de Guabiraba (N); Palmares and Catende(S), Cortês and Joaquim Nabuco (E); São Joaquim do Monte and Belém de Maria (W).
Area - 399.5 km2
Elevation - 443 m
Hydrography - Sirinhaém and Una rivers
Vegetation - Subcaducifolia Forest
Climate - Hot and Humid
Annual average temperature - 21 c
Main road - BR 232 and PE 103
Distance to Recife - 128 km
Economy
Principal economic activity for Bonito is the agricultural sector. Sugar cane, cattle, tuber production, poultry and fruit. tourism is an emerging field due to the many natural waterfalls accessible by a newly asphalted highway.
Bonito is experiencing a real estate boom driving up the prices of building lots and rental units, proposed improvements to the main route into the city will further drive development.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector
2006