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 1491.5 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 19,409 inhabitants in 2025 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 Population GDP x(1000 R$).Afrânio 2007 GDP IBGE pag 29 GDP pc (R$) PE 17.445 51.114 3.103 0.085% Economy by Sector 2006 Primary sector Secondary sector Service sector 12.24% 8.18% 79.58%
Health Indicators
HDI (2000) Hospitals (2007) Hospitals beds (2007) Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) 0.634 1 35 26.6
See also List of municipalities in Pernambuco
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