Passira () is a municipality in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.

Geography

• Region - Agreste Pernambucano

• Boundaries - Limoeiro and Salgadinho (N); Gravatá, Bezerros and Pombos (S); Cumaru (W); Feira Nova and Glória do Goitá (E)

• Area - 329.75km2

• Elevation - 176 m

• Hydrography - Capibaribe river

• Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerófila

• Climate - semi arid hot

• Average annual temperature - 24.1°C

• Distance to Recife - 115km

• Population - 28,894 (2020)

Economy

The main economic activities in Passira are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially tomatoes, corn and beans, and the rearing of cattle, goats, sheep and horses.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health Indicators

See also

• List of municipalities in Pernambuco

References