São José
São José is a suburb in Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco. São José is situated nearby to the suburb Santo Antônio, as well as near Coelhos.Places of Interest
Highlights include Recife City Museum and Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha.
Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha
Church
Photo: Lalaisca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nossa Senhora de Penha or the Basilica da Penha is a Roman Catholic religious basilica located in the city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Casa Forte.
Recife Antigo
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0 br.
Recife Antigo is the historical section of central Recife, Brazil. 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.
Casa Forte
Suburb
Casa Forte is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Casa Forte is situated 6 km northwest of São José.
Olinda
Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.
Olinda is a city in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco. 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.
São José
- Type: Suburb
- Also known as: “Sao Jose”
- Category: locality
- Location: Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.07039° or 8° 4′ 13″ southLongitude
-34.88082° or 34° 52′ 51″ westElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
6937W4H9+RMOpenStreetMap ID
node 1432327043OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
3411114
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In Other Languages
“São José” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “São José”
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