Salgueiro
| Salgueiro | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Salgueiro
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| Coordinates: 8°4′27″S 39°7′9″W / 8.07417°S 39.11917°WCoordinates: 8°4′27″S 39°7′9″W / 8.07417°S 39.11917°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Northeast Region |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,687 km2 (651 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 59,769 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) |
Salgueiro is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in the mesoregion of Sertão Pernambucano . Salgueiro covers an area of 1687 square kilometers and had in 2015 an estimated population of 59,769 inhabitants.
It is the see city of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salgueiro, a suffragan see of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife.
The main economic activities in Salgueiro are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially plantations of onions, cotton and tomatoes; and creations of cattle, goats, sheeps and pigs.
Economy by Sector 2006
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