Palmeirina is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 252 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, Palmeirina has an estimated (Ibge 2009) population of 8.481 inhabitants.
Boundaries - São João and Angelim (N); Correntes and Alagoas state (S); Canhotinho (E); Garanhuns (W).
Area - 158.01 km2
Elevation - 531 m
Hidrography - Mundaú River
Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
Clima - Hot and humid
Annual average temperature - 22.7 c
Distance to Recife - 252 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Palmeirina are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially beans, bananas; and livestock such as cattle, sheep and poultry.