Surubim

Municipality in Northeast, Brazil

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7°50′S 35°45′W / 7.833°S 35.750°W / -7.833; -35.750Country

BrazilRegionNortheastStatePernambucoEstablishedApril 27, 1893Area

• Total97.63 sq mi (252.85 km²)Elevation

1,293 ft (394 m)Population

(2020 ^[1])

• Total65,647 • Density599.4/sq mi (231.42/km²)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Surubim is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is the birthplace of Chacrinha, a famous Brazilian comedian and entertainer who died in 1988.

Geography

State - Pernambuco
Region - Agreste of Pernambuco
Boundaries - Vertentes do Lério and Casinhas (N); Riacho das Almas and Cumaru (S); Bom Jardim, Salgadinho and João Alfredo (E); Santa Maria do Cambucá and Frei Miguelinho (W)
Area - 252.85 km²
Elevation - 394 m
Hydrography - Capibaribe river
Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
Climate - semi-arid, hot and dry
Annual average temperature - 23.7 c
Distance to Recife - 134 km

Climate

Climate data for Surubim (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31.9 (89.4)	31.9 (89.4)	31.6 (88.9)	30.8 (87.4)	29.2 (84.6)	27.3 (81.1)	26.5 (79.7)	27.2 (81.0)	29.0 (84.2)	30.8 (87.4)	31.8 (89.2)	32.2 (90.0)	30.0 (86.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	25.3 (77.5)	25.6 (78.1)	25.6 (78.1)	25.2 (77.4)	24.1 (75.4)	22.7 (72.9)	21.9 (71.4)	22.0 (71.6)	22.9 (73.2)	24.1 (75.4)	24.9 (76.8)	25.3 (77.5)	24.1 (75.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21.1 (70.0)	21.6 (70.9)	21.7 (71.1)	21.4 (70.5)	20.6 (69.1)	19.5 (67.1)	18.7 (65.7)	18.3 (64.9)	18.9 (66.0)	19.8 (67.6)	20.5 (68.9)	20.9 (69.6)	20.3 (68.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	37.9 (1.49)	41.6 (1.64)	62.8 (2.47)	68.7 (2.70)	76.5 (3.01)	99.1 (3.90)	84.3 (3.32)	47.8 (1.88)	23.1 (0.91)	8.8 (0.35)	10.6 (0.42)	19.1 (0.75)	580.3 (22.85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	4.2	5.1	7.2	7.9	10.4	13.0	13.7	10.0	4.9	2.4	2.0	2.8	83.6
Average relative humidity (%)	75.2	75.0	74.3	76.8	79.7	82.5	83.1	80.0	75.4	71.0	69.4	69.8	76.0
Average dew point °C (°F)	20.3 (68.5)	20.6 (69.1)	21.0 (69.8)	21.1 (70.0)	20.8 (69.4)	20.0 (68.0)	19.3 (66.7)	18.9 (66.0)	18.8 (65.8)	18.9 (66.0)	19.2 (66.6)	19.8 (67.6)	19.9 (67.8)
Mean monthly sunshine hours	244.7	230.5	246.7	222.0	206.9	175.2	180.1	213.3	241.6	269.5	271.0	263.9	2,765.4
Source: NOAA^[2]

Economy

The main economic activities in Surubim are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep and chickens.

Economic indicators

Population ^[3]	GDP x(1000 R$).^[4]	GDP pc (R$)	PE
56.795	205.142	3.804	0.342%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
2.82%	12.97%	84.21%

Health indicators

HDI (2000)	Hospitals (2007)	Hospitals beds (2007)	Children's mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.641	1	249	22.3

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References

^ IBGE 2020
^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Surubim". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
^ http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 (Surubim, page 35)
^ Surubim 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
^ PE State site - City by city profile

Municipalities of Pernambuco

Capital: Recife

Mesoregion
Agreste Pernambucano

Alto Capibaribe	Casinhas Frei Miguelinho Santa Cruz do Capibaribe Santa Maria do Cambucá Surubim Taquaritinga do Norte Toritama Vertente do Lério Vertentes
Brejo Pernambucano	Agrestina Altinho Barra de Guabiraba Bonito Camocim de São Félix Cupira Ibirajuba Lagoa dos Gatos Panelas Sairé São Joaquim do Monte
Garanhuns	Angelim Bom Conselho Brejão Caetés Calçado Canhotinho Correntes Garanhuns Iati Jucati Jupi Jurema Lagoa do Ouro Lajedo Palmeirina Paranatama Saloá São João Terezinha
Médio Capibaribe	Bom Jardim Cumaru Feira Nova João Alfredo Limoeiro Machados Orobó Passira Salgadinho São Vicente Ferrer
Vale do Ipanema	Águas Belas Buíque Itaíba Pedra Tupanatinga Venturosa
Vale do Ipojuca	Alagoinha Belo Jardim Bezerros Brejo da Madre de Deus Cachoeirinha Capoeiras Caruaru Gravatá Jataúba Pesqueira Poção Riacho das Almas Sanharó São Bento do Una São Caetano Tacaimbó

Mesoregion
Mata Pernambucana

Mata Meridional Pernambucana	Água Preta Amaraji Barreiros Belém de Maria Catende Cortês Escada Gameleira Jaqueira Joaquim Nabuco Maraial Palmares Primavera Quipapá Ribeirão Rio Formoso São Benedito do Sul São José da Coroa Grande Sirinhaém Tamandaré Xexéu
Mata Setentrional Pernambucana	Aliança Buenos Aires Camutanga Carpina Condado Ferreiros Goiana Itambé Itaquitinga Lagoa do Carro Lagoa de Itaenga Macaparana Nazaré da Mata Paudalho Timbaúba Tracunhaém Vicência
Vitoria de Santo Antão	Chã de Alegria Chã Grande Glória do Goitá Pombos Vitória de Santo Antão

Mesoregion
Metropolitana de Recife

Itamaracá	Araçoiaba Igarassu Ilha de Itamaracá Itapissuma
Recife	Abreu e Lima Camaragibe Jaboatão dos Guararapes Moreno Olinda Paulista Recife São Lourenço da Mata
Porto de Suape	Cabo de Santo Agostinho Ipojuca
Fernando de Noronha	Fernando de Noronha

Mesoregion
Sao Francisco Pernambucano

Itaparica	Belém de São Francisco Carnaubeira da Penha Floresta Itacuruba Jatobá Petrolândia Tacaratu
Petrolina	Afrânio Cabrobó Dormentes Lagoa Grande Orocó Petrolina Santa Maria da Boa Vista Terra Nova

Mesoregion
Sertão Pernambucano

Araripina	Araripina Bodocó Exu Granito Ipubi Moreilândia Ouricuri Santa Cruz Santa Filomena Trindade
Pajeú	Afogados da Ingazeira Brejinho Calumbi Carnaíba Flores Iguaraci Ingazeira Itapetim Quixaba Santa Cruz da Baixa Verde Santa Terezinha São José do Egito Serra Talhada Solidão Tabira Triunfo Tuparetama
Salgueiro	Cedro Mirandiba Parnamirim Salgueiro São José do Belmonte Serrita Verdejante
Sertão do Moxotó	Arcoverde Betânia Custódia Ibimirim Inajá Manari Sertânia