Poção
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 2009) population of 11.503 inhabitants.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Paraiba state (N); Pesqueira (S and W); Jataúba (E).
- Area - 199.74 km2
- Elevation - 1000 m
- Hidrography - Capibaribe and Ipojuca rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila
- Clima - 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
Population[1] | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
---|---|---|---|
11.503 | 35.978 | 3.231 | 0.07% |
Economy by Sector 2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
---|---|---|
10.72% | 8.83% | 80.45% |
Health indicators
HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
---|---|---|---|
0.571 | 1 | 14 | 22.9 |
References
Coordinates: 8°11′09″S 36°42′18″W / 8.18583°S 36.70500°W
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