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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Estádio do Arruda and Biblioteca Popular de Casa Amarela.
Estádio do Arruda
Stadium
Photo: LeRoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Recife and Recife Antigo.
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
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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″ southLongitude
-34.90501° or 34° 54′ 18″ westElevation
58 metres (190 feet)Open location code
6947234V+2XGeoNames ID
8603399
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In Other Languages
“Castro Alves” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castro Alves”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Reserva Mata de Passarinho and Beberibe River.
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