Recife

Recife is a port in Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco. Recife is situated nearby to Picao Lighthouse, as well as near the suburb Casa Forte.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Recife Port and Picao Lighthouse.

Recife Port

Harbor

Photo: rafael anjinhu, CC BY 2.0.

Recife Port is located in Recife Antigo in the city of Recife. This international port serves the RMR and has two main operational areas: cruises and cargo. Recife Port is situated 180 metres south of Recife.

Picao Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Rodrigo Cantarelli, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Picao Lighthouse is situated 630 metres southeast of Recife.

Malakoff Tower

Observatory

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Malakoff Tower is a tower located in Recife Antigo, Recife. This monument was built between 1835 and 1855 to be used as an observatory and as the main entrance and gateway for Arsenal da Marinha square. Malakoff Tower is situated 1¼ km south of Recife.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recife Antigo and Casa Forte.

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.

Casa Forte

Suburb

Casa Forte is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Casa Forte is situated 6 km west of Recife.

Olinda

Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.

Olinda is a city in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco. 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.

Recife

Type: Port
Category: transportation
Location: Recife, Grande Recife, Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-8.04986° or 8° 2′ 60″ south

Longitude

-34.86844° or 34° 52′ 6″ west

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

United Nations Location Code

BR JAB

Open location code

6937X42J+3J

GeoNames ID

11525626

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