Poção

Poção
Monsignor Stanislau Ferreira de Carvalho Plaza and the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Poção
Location of Poção in Pernambuco
Poção
Poção
Coordinates: 8°11′9″S 36°42′18″W / 8.18583°S 36.70500°W / -8.18583; -36.70500
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Pernambuco
Founded30 December 1953
Government
  MayorJoao Guilherme Vasconcelos de Sousa (MDB) (2025-2028)
  Vice MayorCláudio Antônio Patriota Duarte (PP) (2025-2028)
Area
  Total
205.119 km2 (79.197 sq mi)
Elevation
1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
10,500
  Density51.19/km2 (132.6/sq mi)
DemonymPoçãoense (Brazilian Portuguese)
Time zoneUTC-03:00 (Brasília Time)
Postal code
55240-000, 55245-000
HDI (2010)0.528 – low
Websitepocao.pe.gov.br

Poção is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 241 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 11,305 inhabitants.