Poção
City in Pernambuco, Brazil
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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.[6]
Country
Brazil
BrazilFounded30 December 1953[1]
Elevation1,000 m (3,300 ft)
DemonymPoçãoense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4]
Poção | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Poção in Pernambuco | |
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| Coordinates: 8°11′9″S 36°42′18″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 30 December 1953[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joao Guilherme Vasconcelos de Sousa (MDB) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| • Vice Mayor | Cláudio Antônio Patriota Duarte (PP) (2025-2028)[2][3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 205.119 km2 (79.197 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 10,500[4] |
| • Density | 51.19/km2 (132.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Poçãoense (Brazilian Portuguese)[4] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55240-000, 55245-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.528 – low[4] |
| Website | pocao.pe.gov.br |
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 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 |
