Petrolândia, Municipality in São Francisco Region, Pernambuco, Brazil.
The municipality covers 1056 square kilometers of semi-arid terrain with an average temperature of 25.7 degrees Celsius at 282 meters above sea level.
The settlement changed names from Jatobá to Itaparica between 1939 and 1943, before receiving its current designation referring to Dom Pedro II.
The extinct Kambiwá language was spoken in Barreira village, representing the indigenous heritage of this northeastern Brazilian municipality.
The municipality connects major coastal cities through converging roadways and maintains strong agricultural production of coconuts, bananas, and goiaba.
The hydroelectric power plant operated by CHESF generates substantial revenue, resulting in one of the highest GDP per capita rates in Sertão region.
Location: Pernambuco
Elevation above the sea: 282 m
Shares border with: Floresta, Glória, Jatobá, Rodelas, Tacaratu
Website: http://petrolandia.pe.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -8.97917,-38.21944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:07
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