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Grande Recife

Metropolitan Area, officially the Metropolitan Region of Recife, is a major metropolitan area in with a population of 3.7 million as of 2022, centered on the state capital of , .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Recife and Olinda.

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, the capital of , is one of the largest and most important cities on the northeastern coast of . This lively state capital, founded by Dutch colonizers, is brimming with a vibrant culture, an interesting old town and some nice beaches.

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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.

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is a 448 square kilometer sized municipality located 35 kilometers south of the city of , , . It is believed by some historians that Vicente Yáñez Pinzón had set anchor in a bay in on January 26, 1500, however the discovery of Brazil was by Pedro Álvares Cabral on April 21, 1500 is officially recognized instead.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Itamaracá and Igarassu.

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is a laid-back city-island just off the coast of , . Its beaches have been a major weekend and holiday destination for decades, especially for inhabitants of the nearby cities and , which are both just about 30 km away.

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is a city in , . A short drive from , is home to Brazil's oldest church and Latin America's largest collection of baroque paintings.

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is a municipality in Grande Recife, . It is well-known as home to the Port of Suape, the most important of the state, and beautiful beaches, including Muro Alto, Maracaípe and , the latter being one of the most famous beaches of , covered in its own article.

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is a beach in the municipality of , , . is a major tourist destination. The beach is famous for its bright-water beaches and the natural pools.
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Grande Recife

Latitude of center
-8.19° or 8° 11′ 24″ south
Longitude of center
-35.04° or 35° 2′ 24″ west
Population
3,730,000
Wiki­data ID
Q2549175
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Grande Recife” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Àrea metropolitana de Recife”
  • Catalan: “Gran Recife”
  • Cebuano: “Recife Metropolitan Area”
  • Chinese: “勒西菲大都市區”
  • Chinese: “勒西菲都會區”
  • Chinese: “大累西腓”
  • Danish: “Região Metropolitana do Recife”
  • Dutch: “Recife metropolitan area”
  • French: “Region metropolitaine de Recife”
  • French: “Région métropolitaine de Recife”
  • Indonesian: “Wilayah metropolitan Recife”
  • Italian: “regione metropolitana di Recife”
  • Italian: “Regione Metropolitana di Recife”
  • Portuguese: “Grande recife”
  • Portuguese: “Região Metropolitana de Recife”
  • Portuguese: “Região Metropolitana do Recife”
  • Portuguese: “Rmr”
  • Russian: “Агломерация Ресифи”
  • Russian: “Ресифи”
  • Sinhala: “රිසයිෆ්, බ්‍රසීලය”
  • Spanish: “Región Metropolitana de Recife”
  • Swedish: “Recifes storstadsområde”
  • Ukrainian: “Агломерація Ресіфі”
  • Ukrainian: “Великий Ресіфі”

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