Surubim
Introduction  '''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===
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  GDP x(1000 R$). GDP pc (R$) 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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