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The '''agreste''' ({{IPA-pt|aˈɡɾɛʃtʃi}}) is a narrow zone of [[Brazil]] in the [[states of Brazil|state]]s of [[Rio Grande do Norte]] [[Paraíba]], [[Pernambuco]], [[Alagoas]], [[Sergipe]] and [[Bahia]] between the coastal forest ''[[Zona da Mata (coastal)|zona da mata]]'' and the semiarid ''[[sertão]]''. The agreste fades out after it reaches [[Rio Grande do Norte]] due to the break of the mountain-chain that blocks air currents from the Atlantic ocean. This barrier is what induces high rainfalls in the coastal [[Zona da Mata (coastal)|Atlantic forest zone]]. |
The '''agreste''' ({{IPA-pt|aˈɡɾɛʃtʃi}}) is a narrow zone of [[Brazil]] in the [[states of Brazil|state]]s of [[Rio Grande do Norte]] [[Paraíba]], [[Pernambuco]], [[Alagoas]], [[Sergipe]] and [[Bahia]] between the coastal forest ''[[Zona da Mata (coastal)|zona da mata]]'' and the semiarid ''[[sertão]]''. The agreste fades out after it reaches [[Rio Grande do Norte]] due to the break of the mountain-chain that blocks air currents from the Atlantic ocean. This barrier is what induces high rainfalls in the coastal [[Zona da Mata (coastal)|Atlantic forest zone]]. |
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Most of the agreste is hilly, its hills becoming higher at south, except near the narrow valley of São Francisco River. This land is mostly used for mixed farming, |
Most of the agreste is hilly, its hills becoming higher at south, except near the narrow valley of São Francisco River. This land is mostly used for mixed farming, prevailing fruits, of which melons have especial importance. Like the sertão, the agreste is frequently affected by drought, though generally with less severe effects. |
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Revision as of 03:02, 16 March 2015
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The agreste (Portuguese pronunciation: [aˈɡɾɛʃtʃi]) is a narrow zone of Brazil in the states of Rio Grande do Norte Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia between the coastal forest zona da mata and the semiarid sertão. The agreste fades out after it reaches Rio Grande do Norte due to the break of the mountain-chain that blocks air currents from the Atlantic ocean. This barrier is what induces high rainfalls in the coastal Atlantic forest zone.
Most of the agreste is hilly, its hills becoming higher at south, except near the narrow valley of São Francisco River. This land is mostly used for mixed farming, prevailing fruits, of which melons have especial importance. Like the sertão, the agreste is frequently affected by drought, though generally with less severe effects.
Climate
The climate is hot and sub-humid, with rainfall in the area's principal city of Campina Grande averaging about 700 millimetres per year - ranging from less than 10 millimetres in October and November to about 120 millimetres in May and June.
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See also
- Brazil Socio-Geographic Division
- Sertão
- Tieta do Agreste, a Brazilian novel and film