Petrolina
Petrolina, on the north bank of the São Francisco River in southern Pernambuco, has grown since the 1980s into a significant wine-producing area, with irrigated vineyards drawing enotourism to this semi-arid region. The city is also a major fruit exporter and the main urban centre of the São Francisco Valley, forming a cross-state conurbation with Juazeiro, Bahia, on the opposite bank. Founded in 1870, it holds the largest hotel network in the broader Sertão tourism region.
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- Population418,444
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
Petrolina: quick answers
Where is Petrolina?
Petrolina is in Brazil.
How do you get to Petrolina?
The nearest airport is Petrolina (PNZ), about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Petrolina?
The warmest month is November, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is March, with about 91 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Petrolina?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 13 restaurants, 1 café and 23 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.