Palmares (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [pɐwˈmɐɾis]) is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the state of Pernambuco, with 63,500 inhabitants, according with IBGE 2020. Its main activity is the combined field of agriculture and livestock (Portuguese: agropecuária). It received its name from the Portuguese people who named it that due to the number of palm trees in the area where run-away slaves had created approximately 16 quilombos, led by Zumbi.
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Geography
State - Pernambuco
Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
Boundaries - Bonito (N); Xexéu (S); Catende (W); Joaquim Nabuco and Água Preta (E)
Area - 386.84 km2
Elevation - 108 m
Hydrography - Una river
Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
Climate - Hot tropical and humid
Annual average temperature - 22 c
Distance to Recife - 120 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Palmares are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially, sugarcane, bananas; and creations of cattle, horses and mules.
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Economy by Sector
2006