Castro Alves

Castro Alves is a locality in Olinda, Grande Recife, Pernambuco. Castro Alves is situated nearby to the suburb Caixa d’Água, as well as near the locality Vila do Tetra II.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estádio do Arruda and Biblioteca Popular de Casa Amarela.

Estádio do Arruda

Stadium

Photo: Federação Pernambucana de Futebol, Public domain.

Estádio José do Rego Maciel, also known as Estádio do Arruda, is a multi-purpose stadium in Recife, Brazil. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Estádio do Arruda is situated 4 km southeast of Castro Alves.

Biblioteca Popular de Casa Amarela

Library

Photo: Abmac, Public domain.

Biblioteca Popular de Casa Amarela is a library, which is situated 3½ km south of Castro Alves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casa Forte and Recife.

Casa Forte

Suburb

Casa Forte is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Casa Forte is situated 4½ km south of Castro Alves.

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.

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. Recife Antigo is situated 8 km southeast of Castro Alves.

Castro Alves

Type: Locality
Location: Olinda, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-7.99492° or 7° 59′ 42″ south

Longitude

-34.90501° or 34° 54′ 18″ west

Elevation

58 metres (190 feet)

Open location code

6947234V+2X

GeoNames ID

8603399

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In Other Languages

“Castro Alves” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Castro Alves”

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