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 2020) population of 11,305 inhabitants.

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