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Petrolina

Petrolina is a municipality located in the southernmost point of the state of Pernambuco, in Northeast Brazil, in the valley of the São Francisco River. The population was 354,317 in 2020, and the total area is  km2, making it the largest municipality in the state by area. The municipality is closely integrated with Juazeiro, Bahia, located on the opposite bank of the São Francisco.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Petrolina
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.official_name: Municipality of Petrolina
Settlement.image_flag: Bandeira_petrolina.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Brasao de Petrolina.svg
Settlement.image_map: Brazil Pernambuco Petrolina location map.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 250px
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Pernambuco
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Northeast
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Simão Durando
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1870
Settlement.area_total_km2: 4756.8
Settlement.population_as_of: 2020

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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Geography
Distances to other Brazilian cities
Climate
Demographics
Population
Poverty and inequality
Religion
Politics and government
Economy
Economic indicators
Infrastructure
Education
Health
Transport
See also
References
External links

== Etymology == Formerly called (), there is no single story explaining the origin of the name Petrolina. One theory is that the name was in tribute of Brazilian emperor Pedro I and his consort Leopoldina, while another asserts that Petrolina was named for a 'beautiful rock' () found on the banks of the São Francisco.

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