Why visit Petrolina
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Museu Regional do São Francisco and Estádio Adauto Moraes.
Weather in Petrolina
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Things to do3
Orient Cinemas River Shopping
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
100 Avenida Monsenhor Ângelo Sampaio, Petrolina
Museums and landmarks16
Museu Regional do São Francisco
Museum · 1.5 km
29 Rua Américo Alves, Juazeiro
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Praça Flaviano Guimarães
Park · 2.0 km
Nome oficial Praça Josefa Maria da Silva Dias estabelecido pela lei municipal nº 1.865/2005.
Avenida Flaviano Guimarães, Juazeiro
Praça Hermenegildo Luiz Brandão
Park · 2.3 km
Denominação de praça estabelecida pela Lei Municipal nº 3.122/2023.
Rua Santa Maria Gorete, Juazeiro
Praça José Caxias de Souza
Park · 1.9 km
Denominação de praça estabelecida pela Lei Municipal nº 1.845/2005.
Avenida Adolfo Viana, Juazeiro
Praça José Severino da Costa Filho
Park · 2.0 km
Denominação de praça estabelecida pela Lei Municipal nº 3.247/2024.
Travessa Antônio Luiz Ferreira, Juazeiro
Praça Catedral Nossa Senhora das Grotas
Park · 1.5 km
Denominação de praça estabelecida pela Lei Municipal nº 2.458/2014.
Praça Doutor Márcio Espínola
Park · 2.5 km
Denominação de praça estabelecida pela Lei Municipal nº 2.512/2014.
Praça Doutora Isis Rosa Cedro
Park · 2.4 km
Denominação de praça estabelecida pela Lei Municipal nº 2.613/2016.
Praça Pedro Militão Filho
Park · 1.8 km
Denominação de praça estabelecida pela Lei Municipal nº 1.494/1997.
Praça Raimundo Nonato Nascimento
Park · 2.4 km
Denominação de praça estabelecida pela Lei Municipal nº 3.040/2021.
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes107
Barretu's Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue, Churrascaria, Steak House · 1.0 km
03 Avenida Cardoso de Sá, petrolina
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 10:00-21:00
Cantinho da Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 km
37 Rua do Paraíso
We-Mo 17:00-23:00
Espetinho Prime
Restaurant · Kebab · 1.8 km
Avenida Adolfo Viana
Mo-Fr 18:00-00:00
Caboclo Café
Restaurant · Sandwich, Cake, Tea, Friture, Coffee Shop · 1.3 km
Avenida da Integração
Mo-Fr 17:30-23:00; Sa 17:30-23:00
MassaNova Padaria Artesanal
Bakery · 2.2 km
1198 A Rua Terra Nova, Petrolina
Tu-Sa 14:00-20:00
Padaria trigo & complementos
Bakery · 0.8 km
276A Rua Araripina
Mo-Su 06:00-19:00
Rio Center Grill
Restaurant · 2.4 km
Avenida Raul Alves, Juazeiro
Su-Fr 11:00-15:00
Soft Pão
Bakery · 1.9 km
64 Avenida Paulo VI, Juazeiro
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00
95 more on the map.
Where to stay26
Grande Hotel de Juazeiro
Motel and hotel · 1.6 km
466 Rua José Petitinga, Juazeiro
Hotel e Restaurante Vale do Rio
Motel and hotel · 1.7 km
1 Rua Antônio Cursino, Juazeiro
Hotel Novo Sol
Motel and hotel · 1.4 km
274 Avenida Marechal Antônio Honorato Viana, Petrolina
Churches and places of worship21
Catedral Diocesana Nossa Senhora das Grotas
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 km
Praça da Bandeira, Juazeiro
1ª Igreja Evangélica Congregacional de Juazeiro
Church · Protestant · 1.5 km
14 Praça Dr. José Inácio da Silva, Juazeiro
Comunidade Santa Maria Goretti
Church · Catholic · 2.3 km
Rua Santa Maria Gorete, Juazeiro
Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia - Central Petrolina
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
1196 Rua Doutor José Mariano, Petrolina
Primeira igreja batista de Petrolina
Church · Evangelical · 1.2 km
55 Avenida Josemar Batista da Silva, Petrolina
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries102
Federal University of Vale do São Francisco - Juazeiro Campus
School · 2.1 km
510 Avenida Antônio Carlos Magalhães, Juazeiro
Centro De Educacao De Jovens E Adultos Joao Barracao
School · 1.7 km
SN Prédio Av. da Integração, Km-2, Petrolina - PE
Escola Municipal Professora Eliete Araujo De Souza
School · 1.3 km
101 Parque Josepha Coelho, Petrolina - PE
Anexo I Do Colegio Da Policia Militar Petrolina
School · 2.5 km
20 Avenida Coronel Otacilio Ferraz, Petrolina - PE
Centro Educacional Maria Montessori
School · 2.2 km
111 Rua Paulo Afonso, Petrolina - PE
Healthcare53
Center Prev - Medicina do Trabalho
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 km
417 Rua Tomé Cavalcante
Centro de Parto Normal Maria das Dores de Souza
Hospital · 1.0 km
Avenida José de Sá Maniçoba, Petrolina
Farmácia Central
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 km
Praça Pedro Pereira Primo, Juazeiro
Map of Petrolina
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Getting there and nearby towns
Petrolina Airport (PNZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Juazeiro 1 km south, about 1 min by car
- Sobradinho 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Sobrado 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Lagoa Grande 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Casa Nova 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Curaçá 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Catedral de Petrolina - Igreja Sagrado Coração de Jesus (2), Rosanetur from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, CC BY 4.0
- Praça da Catedral de Petrolina-PE decoração natalina - panoramio, ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Fachada da Catedral de Petrolina-PE decoração natalina - panoramio, ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Fachada da Catedral de Petrolina-PE decoração natalina - panoramio (1), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (13), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Catedral de, Petrolina - PE, Brazil-2, ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Catedral de, Petrolina - PE, Brazil, ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Catedral de Petrolina - Igreja Sagrado Coração de Jesus, Rosanetur from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, CC BY 4.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (23), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (12), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (24), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Torres de transmissão em Petrolina, ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (20), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (26), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (28), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (7), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- MATRIZ DE N S RAINHA DOS ANJOS DECORAÇÃO NATAL PETROLINA PE - panoramio (2), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- MATRIZ DE N S RAINHA DOS ANJOS DECORAÇÃO NATAL PETROLINA PE - panoramio (1), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- MATRIZ DE N S RAINHA DOS ANJOS DECORAÇÃO NATAL PETROLINA PE - panoramio, ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Comemoração 85 anos da Diocese de Petrolina - panoramio, Bruno Capelii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PETROLINA PE BR - panoramio, ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (27), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (30), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Atrás da Banca, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (15), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Atrás da Banca, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (24), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Atrás da Banca, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (16), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (25), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (2), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (21), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (15), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (22), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Centro, Petrolina - PE, Brazil - panoramio (3), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Petrolina, PE, Brazil - panoramio, ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- Catedral – Igreja Sagrado Coração de Jesus - Petrolina, Pernambuco(2), A. Júnior, CC BY 2.0
- UNIVASF - Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco - Petrolina, Pernambuco, A. Júnior, CC BY 2.0
- Símbolo da UNIVASF, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Public domain
- Catedral - panoramio - Bruno Capelii, Bruno Capelii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nascer do sol - panoramio (9), ricardobc, CC BY 3.0
- ISS009-E-21782 - View of Brazil, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Desabafo - panoramio, Bruno Capelii, CC BY-SA 3.0
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