Tamandaré is a municipality and a beach located roughly 110 km (65 miles) south of Recife, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Rio Formoso and Sirinhaém (N); Barreiros (S); Água Preta (W); Atlantic Ocean (E)
- Area - 190 sqkm
- Elevation - 8 m
- Vegetation - Coconut trees
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.3 c
- Distance to Recife - 111 km
Beaches
- Tamandaré beach
Urbanized, has two kilometers long of sand and a good number of touristics facilities. Has small waves and fine sand, considered by many as the best beach for bathing and swimming in Pernambuco. Easy to reach from Recife and Caruaru, becoming one of the shelters for those who want to get rid of the large urban centers life style.
- Boca da Barra beach
At low tide is formed natural pools. Good for swimming, has a dense mangrove vegetation in the estuary of Canoa quebrada River. Its possible walking, to reach the Mamocambilhas beach in Barreiros.
- Campas beach
With its 3 kilometers long, is good for swimming, and in front of the Marinas hotel, the sea allows natural anchorages of boats. Has a good touristic infrastructure, where is possible to rental equipments such as jetski, banana boats and boats.
- Carneiros beach
Still almost deserted, just has a few summer houses and bars. It has five kilometers of beautiful landscape mixed between the reefs, coconut trees and low waves water.
Economy
The main economic activities in Tamandaré are based in tourism, artisanal fishing, food and beverage industry and agriculture especially coconuts.
Economic Indicators
| Population [1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.999 | 79.461 | 4.381 | 0.137 % |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 7.44 % | 23.98 % | 68.58 % |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Childrens Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.596 | 1 | 17 | 19.2 |
References
- ^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Tamandare, page 35]
- ^ Tamandare 2007 GDP IBGE page 32
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
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