Capela, Municipality in eastern Sergipe, Brazil
Capela spans across 440 square kilometers at an elevation of 121 meters, featuring agricultural lands and residential neighborhoods in the eastern part of Sergipe state.
The municipality emerged from a chapel built in 1735 by Captain Luis de Andrade Pacheco, leading to its official establishment as a separate administrative unit in 1835.
The annual Festival of Saint Peter involves a traditional competition where residents climb poles to retrieve prizes, maintaining local customs through generations.
The municipal council, Câmara Municipal de Capela, holds regular public meetings to address community matters and implement local development projects.
The area received two visits from Lampião, the notable Brazilian bandit, with one documented encounter in 1929 involving direct negotiations with the local mayor.
Location: Sergipe
Inception: 1835
Elevation above the sea: 121 m
GPS coordinates: -10.50278,-37.05278
Latest update: April 4, 2025 02:14
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