PETROLINA

city, southwestern Pernambuco estado ("state"), northeastern Brazil. It lies on the left (north) bank of the So Francisco River, just across from Juzeiro, in Bahia state, with which it is linked by bridge. Petrolina is the northern terminus of a railroad running northwestward from Senhor do Bonfim in Bahia state. The principal goods shipped from Petrolina are cotton, textiles, chemicals, perfume, tobacco, and sugar. The city is also accessible by highway and by air. Pop. (1991 prelim.) 123,857.