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Santo Amaro

Santo Amaro is a neighborhood of in the state of in , was founded in 1681 and incorporated in 1814. In 1814, the was built in the neighborhood, the first of the city, on a land donated by the Provincial Government to the English Consul in March 1869.
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  • Type: Suburb with 27,900 residents
  • Description: Neighborhood of the municipality of Recife
  • Also known as: “Santo Amaro, Recife”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santo Amaro Cemetery and Saint Isabel Theather.

Cemetery
Photo: Benedito cirilo dos santos, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Theater building
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Santa Isabel Theater is located in the Brazilian city of , capital of state. It was inaugurated on 18 May 1850, and seats 850 in the audience.

Cemetery
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The is a cemetery in , the capital of in . It was built in 1814, and at the time was named British Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Olinda.

Suburb
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is the historical section of central , . 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.

Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in the northeastern state of . 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.

Santo Amaro

Latitude
-8.05093° or 8° 3′ 3″ south
Longitude
-34.88145° or 34° 52′ 53″ west
Population
27,900
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
6937W4X9+JC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1432326568
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8603443
Wiki­data ID
Q10368145
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Santo Amaro” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Escola Técnica Estadual Ginásio Pernambucano and Praça do Campo Santo.

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