Sergipe, State division in northeastern Brazil
Description
Sergipe is a Brazilian federal state on the Atlantic coast in the northeast of the country, positioned between the larger neighbors Bahia and Alagoas. The area extends from sea level to gentle hill country inland, with part of the coast lined by mangrove forests.
History
King John VI of Portugal separated this territory from the Captaincy of Bahia in 1820 and made it an independent province. The political separation marked the beginning of a new administrative structure that later became a federal state within the Brazilian republic.
Culture
The name Sergipe comes from the Sergipe River and appears today in many everyday references, from street names to local dishes. Residents call themselves Sergipanos and maintain a kitchen strongly shaped by seafood and coconut-based recipes, especially in the immediate coastal zone.
Practical
Visitors exploring the region should prioritize coastal roads, as they are more accessible than connections inland. Aracaju serves as a central starting point with good links to other parts of the state.
Did you know?
The São Francisco River forms the entire northern border of the state and separates it from Alagoas along a stretch exceeding 200 km (124 miles). This riverbank is often quieter and less visited than the well-known sandy beaches on the Atlantic coast.
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Batistão
52.1 km
Ponte Aracaju-Barra dos Coqueiros
50 km
Museu da Gente Sergipana
51.5 km
São Francisco Square in the Town of São Cristóvão
50.8 km
Arcos da Orla de Atalaia
57.3 km
Serra de Itabaiana National Park
21.3 km
Church of Our Lady of Chains
93.1 km
CCTECA - Galileu Galilei
53 km
Canyon of Xingo
135 km
Palácio Olímpio Campos
51 km
Mosqueiro Beach
59 km
Church of Our Lady of the Angels
93.3 km
Parish Church of Our Lady of Victory
50.8 km
Parque dos Falcões
17.5 km
Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral
50.8 km
Aracaju Oceanarium
77.5 km
Monument to Nationality Trainers, Aracaju
58.4 km
Palacete da Família Rollemberg
52.1 km
Museu do Sertão
115 km
Santa Isabel Biological Reserve
73.8 kmGaleria de Artes Álvaro Santos
51 km
Misericórdia Hospital and Church
50.9 km
Church and Convent of Santa Cruz
51 km
Palácio Fausto Cardoso
51 km
Chapel of Our Lady of the Conception of Engenho Poxim
37 km
Church of Sant'Aninha
33.4 kmCapela de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré do Antigo Engenho Itaperoá
45.2 km
Piaçabuçu Environmental Protection Area
114 km
Areia Branca
Campo do Brito
Itabaiana
Macambira
Malhador
Moita Bonita
São Domingos
Lagarto
Riachão do Dantas
Aquidabã
Cumbe
Malhada dos Bois
Muribeca
Nossa Senhora das Dores
São Miguel do Aleixo
Poço Verde
Simão Dias
Tobias Barreto
Aracaju
Barra dos Coqueiros
Nossa Senhora do Socorro
São Cristóvão
Carmópolis
General Maynard
Laranjeiras
Maruim
Riachuelo
Rosário do Catete
Santo Amaro das Brotas
Arauá
Boquim
Cristinápolis
Itabaianinha
Pedrinhas
Salgado
Tomar do Geru
Umbaúba
Capela
Divina Pastora
Santa Rosa de Lima
Siriri
Estância
Indiaroba
Itaporanga d'Ajuda
Santa Luzia do Itanhy
Japaratuba
Japoatã
Pacatuba
Pirambu
São Francisco
Amparo do São Francisco
Brejo Grande
Canhoba
Cedro de São João
Ilha das Flores
Neópolis
Nossa Senhora de Lourdes
Propriá
Santana do São Francisco
Telha
Carira
Frei Paulo
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Pedra Mole
Pinhão
Ribeirópolis
Canindé de São Francisco
Gararu
Gracho Cardoso
Itabi
Monte Alegre de Sergipe
Nossa Senhora da Glória
Poço Redondo
Porto da Folha
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