Brazil
Northeast
Pernambuco

Capibaribe River

The Capibaribe River is a river located in state, , with a length of 240 kilometers. The Capibaribe originates in the Serra do Jacarará, in the municipality of , and flows to the Atlantic Ocean at .
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  • Type: River
  • Description: river in Pernambuco, Brazil
  • Also known as: “Rio Capibaribe”, “Rio Capiberibe”, and “Rio Capiboribe”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saint Isabel Theather and Ponte Santa Isabel.

Theater building
Photo: Rodrigojordy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Isabel Theater is located in the Brazilian city of , capital of state. It was inaugurated on 18 May 1850, and seats 850 in the audience.

Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a bridge.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Recife.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
is the historical section of central , . It is located on the Island of Recife, near the Recife harbor. This historic area has been recently recovered and now holds several clubs, bars and a high-tech center called Porto Digital.

Photo: direitosurbanos, CC BY 2.0.
, the capital of , is one of the largest and most important cities on the northeastern coast of . This lively state capital, founded by Dutch colonizers, is brimming with a vibrant culture, an interesting old town and some nice beaches.

Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in the northeastern state of . It hosts one of Brazil's most famous carnivals and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its 16th and 17th century buildings.

Capibaribe River

Latitude
-8.05784° or 8° 3′ 28″ south
Longitude
-34.87871° or 34° 52′ 43″ west
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
6937W4RC+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 573277852
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
3403193
Wiki­data ID
Q3352970
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Capibaribe River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “riu Capibaribe”
  • Cebuano: “Rio Capibaribe”
  • Czech: “Capibaribe”
  • Dutch: “Capibaribe”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر كاپيباريب”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Capibaribe”
  • Portuguese: “Rio Capibaribe”
  • Russian: “Капибариби”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Capibaribe (rijeka)”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Capibaribe”
  • Slovenian: “Capibaribe”
  • Slovenian: “reka Capibaribe”
  • Slovenian: “Rio Capibaribe”
  • Spanish: “Río Capibaribe”
  • Swedish: “Rio Capibaribe”
  • Ukrainian: “Капібарібі”
  • Welsh: “Afon Capibaribe”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Santo Antônio and Santo Amaro.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museu de História Natural Louis Jacques Brunet and Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de Pernambuco.

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