This region of more than 120 km a side, is bounded in the Northeast by the city of 'Cerro Cora', and in the Southwest by the city of 'Jardim de Piranhas', border with the state of Ceará.
Region of artificial lakes, (Açudes), it is strewed with small mountain ranges which gives it a special identity in the state.
The population is distributed in several middle cities from 10.000 to 42.000 inhabitants as Currais Novos, with also numerous spread villages.
