Afrânio

Afrânio is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. It is the westernmost municipality of Pernambuco. It is located in the mesoregion of São Francisco Pernambucano. Afrânio has a total area of 1490.6 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 19,810 inhabitants in 2020 according with IBGE.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
 * Boundaries - Piauí state (N and W); Bahia state (S); Petrolina and Dormentes  (E)
 * Area - 1490.6 km2
 * Elevation - 522 m / 1713 ft
 * Hydrography - Pontal River
 * Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila.
 * Climate - Semi arid, ( Sertao) - hot and dry
 * Yearly average temperature - 24.8 C
 * Distance to Recife - 883 km

Economy
The main economic activities in Afrânio are based in general commerce and agribusiness, especially plantations of beans and corn; and creations of sheep, goats, donkeys and cattle.

Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006