Canal do Rio Doce

Canal do Rio Doce is a canal in Pernambuco, Northeast. Canal do Rio Doce is situated nearby to the suburb Alto da Nação, as well as near the locality Córrego do Monte II.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Our Lady of the Mount and Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda.

Church of Our Lady of the Mount

Church

Photo: Karlavidal, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda

Protected area

Photo: Hansfotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda is a protected area.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Guadalupe

Church

Photo: Prefeitura de Olinda, CC BY 2.0.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Guadalupe is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olinda and Recife Antigo.

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 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 7 km south of Canal do Rio Doce.

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.

Canal do Rio Doce

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Pernambuco, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-7.99894° or 7° 59′ 56″ south

Longitude

-34.85522° or 34° 51′ 19″ west

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

6947242V+CW

GeoNames ID

12144889

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In Other Languages

“Canal do Rio Doce” goes by many names.

Portuguese: “Canal do Rio Doce”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Alto da Nação and Córrego do Monte II.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Praça Três and Praça Doutor Vitoriano Regueira.

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