Praia de São Francisco

Praia de São Francisco is a beach in Olinda, Grande Recife, Pernambuco. Praia de São Francisco is situated nearby to the suburb Milagres, as well as near Carmo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo and Fort of Saint Francis.

Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

Church

Photo: MB-one, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is a church.

Fort of Saint Francis

Castle

Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.

Fort of Saint Francis is a castle.

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda

Protected area

Photo: Hansfotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda is a protected area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Recife.

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. Recife Antigo is situated 5 km southwest of Praia de São Francisco.

Recife

Photo: direitosurbanos, CC BY 2.0.

Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, is one of the largest and most important cities on the northeastern coast of Brazil. This lively state capital, founded by Dutch colonizers, is brimming with a vibrant culture, an interesting old town and some nice beaches.

Casa Forte

Suburb

Casa Forte is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Casa Forte is situated 8 km west of Praia de São Francisco.

Praia de São Francisco

Type: Beach
Also known as: “Praia de Sao Francisco”
Category: landform
Location: Olinda, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-8.02036° or 8° 1′ 13″ south

Longitude

-34.84962° or 34° 50′ 59″ west

Elevation

11 metres (36 feet)

Open location code

6937X5H2+V5

GeoNames ID

3411127

Wikidata ID

Q22031740

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Praia de São Francisco” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Praia de São Francisco”
Swedish: “Praia de São Francisco”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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