Palmeirina

Palmeirina is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located 252 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, Palmeirina has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 7,600 inhabitants.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Palmeirina
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
Settlement.image_flag: Bandeira palmeirina.png
Settlement.flag_alt: Flag of Palmeirina
Settlement.image_shield: Brasao palmeirina.png
Settlement.shield_alt: Coat of arms of Palmeirina
Settlement.etymology: Derived from the Brazilian Portuguese word palmeira, meaning "palm tree", due to the existence of palm trees along the Rochedo stream
Settlement.image_map: Brazil Pernambuco Palmeirina location map.svg
Settlement.map_alt: Location of Palmeirina in Pernambuco
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Palmeirina in Pernambuco
Settlement.pushpin_map: Brazil#South America

Article

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Contents

Geography
Economy
Economic indicators
Health indicators
See also
References

==Geography== State - Pernambuco Region - Agreste Pernambucano Boundaries - São João and Angelim (N); Correntes and Alagoas state (S); Canhotinho (E); Garanhuns (W). Area - 158.01 km2 Elevation - 531 m Hydrography - Mundaú River Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest Climate - Hot and humid Annual average temperature - 22.7 c Distance to Recife - 252 km