Afrânio
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 1490.6 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 19,810 inhabitants in 2020 according with IBGE.
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - São Francisco Pernambucano
- Boundaries - Piauí state ; Bahia state ; Petrolina and Dormentes
- Area - 1490.6 km2
- Elevation - 522 m / 1713 ft
- Hydrography - Pontal River
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila.
- Climate - Semi arid, - 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
Economy by Sector2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
| 12.24% | 8.18% | 79.58% |
Health Indicators
| HDI | Hospitals | Hospitals beds | Children's Mortality every 1000 |
| 0.634 | 1 | 35 | 26.6 |