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Petrolina

City in Pernambuco, Brazil

Overview

Petrolina is a lively city on the banks of the São Francisco River in northeastern Brazil, famous for its wine production and stunning semi-arid landscapes. It offers a unique blend of urban development, local culture, and rich agricultural heritage.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Brazil

State

Pernambuco

Population

386,791

Time Zone

America/Sao_Paulo

Coordinates

-9.40°, -40.50°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$904

Local Cost

$495

Local Income

$330

Cashless

English

Temperature

26.8°C

Summer Avg

27.9°C

Winter Avg

24.6°C

Record High

39.9°C

Record Low

14.1°C

Humidity

58%

Precipitation

428 mm

Internet Speed

200 Mbps

Upload

165 Mbps

Latency

19 ms

City Vibrancy

112

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

PNZ

Distance

9 km

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

164 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Aeroporto Aeroporto sits close to Pampulha Airport, making it popular with travelers and aviation workers. Residential streets mix with commercial zones and mid-range hotels.Alto Cheiroso Alto Cheiroso is a residential area with basic shops and local services. Streets are mostly quiet, and housing is simple.Alto da Boa Vista Alto da Boa Vista is a quiet, mostly residential area with lots of greenery and single-family homes. The neighborhood sits close to Tijuca Forest and has several schools and parks.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 230 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 164 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.

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