Recife

Recife, 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.
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  • …has about 1,540,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (50 feet)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zoo Botanical Park Dois Irmãos and Museu do Homem do Nordeste.
Eric Bem dos Santos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zoo
The , is located in the city of , state of - .
Muhne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museum
is a museum.
Abmac, Public domain.
Library
is a library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casa Forte.
Suburb
is a neighborhood in the North Zone of , Pernambuco, Brazil.

Recife

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Latitude
-8.0118° or 8° 0′ 42″ south
Longitude
-34.9529° or 34° 57′ 11″ west
Open location code
6937X2QW+7R
Geo­Names ID
6320570

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Recife” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ريسيفي”
  • Belarusian: “Горад Рэсіфі”
  • Bengali: “হেসিফি”
  • Bishnupriya: “রেসিফে”
  • Bulgarian: “Ресифи”
  • Chinese: “累西腓”
  • Georgian: “რესიფი”
  • Greek: “Ρεσίφε”
  • Hebrew: “רסיפה”
  • Japanese: “レシフェ”
  • Kazakh: “Ресифи”
  • Korean: “헤시피”
  • Latin: “Recifae”
  • Latvian: “Resifi”
  • Lithuanian: “Resifė”
  • Marathi: “रेसिफे”
  • Persian: “ریسیف”
  • Russian: “Ресифи”
  • Serbian: “Ресифе”
  • Tajik: “Ресифи”
  • Thai: “เรซีฟี”
  • Ukrainian: “Ресіфі”
  • Western Panjabi: “ریسیف”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Horto Dois Irmãos and Compesa.

Pernambuco: Highlights

Learn more about Recife and Olinda.
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