Poção Explained

Poção is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 241 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 11,305 inhabitants.^[1]

Geography

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - Agreste Pernambucano
• Boundaries - Paraíba state (N); Pesqueira (S and W); Jataúba (E).
• Area - 199.74 km²
• Elevation - 1000 m
• Hydrography - Capibaribe and Ipojuca rivers
• Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
• Climate - Semi arid
• Annual average temperature - 19.5 c
• Distance to Recife - 241 km

Economy

The main economic activities in Poção are based in agribusiness, especially beans, corn; and livestock such as cattle, sheep, goats and poultry.

Economic indicators

Economy by Sector2006

Health indicators

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References

-8.1858°N -36.705°W

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/pe/pocao/panorama IBGE 2020
2. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf[[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]] Population 2009 Poção, page 34
3. http://www.ibge.com.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2003_2007/tab01.pdf Poção 2007 GDP IBGE page 31
4. http://www2.condepefidem.pe.gov.br/web/condepefidem PE State site - City by city profile