Garanhuns

Garanhuns sits on the Borborema Plateau at around 896 meters elevation and is surrounded by rolling hills and valleys that shape the local landscape. The town spreads across slopes with residential neighborhoods, a central area with shops and public buildings, and parks that follow the natural contours of the terrain.

The settlement began in the 19th century near the Serra dos Garanhuns range and was granted city status in 1879. Over the following decades, trade and agriculture helped it grow into a regional center in the interior of Pernambuco.

The July Winter Festival transforms the town center into a stage for music, theater and visual arts, drawing visitors from across the state. During these weeks, squares and streets fill with stalls, open-air concerts and evening performances that run late into the night.

The town is reachable from Recife by road in about three hours, following routes that run inland through the state. Because of frequent rainfall, bringing a light jacket or rain protection is helpful, especially during the winter months.

The elevation keeps temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius year-round, which is unusual for northeastern Brazil. This feature gives the place a mild climate that differs noticeably from the hot coastal towns of the region.

Location: Pernambuco

Inception: 1879

Elevation above the sea: 896 m

Shares border with: Terezinha, Brejão, Caetés, Capoeiras, Correntes, Jucati, Lagoa do Ouro, Palmeirina, Paranatama, Saloa, São João

Website: http://garanhuns.pe.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -8.89028,-36.49278

Latest update: December 15, 2025 03:28