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Araripe Arid Zone

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Number of municipalities: 10
Total area: 11,969.5km2
Population: Over 295,000 inhabitants.
Participation in State GDP: 1.49%
Economic base: Gypsum exploitation in the so called "Plaster Cluster", subsistence farming in the arid areas, ranching (cattle and goat) and diverse farming in the Chapada do Araripe (cassava).
Unique Characteristics: Concentrates 40% of the world's gypsum reserves.