São Cristóvão

São Cristóvão stretches along the Vasa Barris River banks, containing numerous colonial buildings and traditional architecture near the Atlantic coast of northeastern Brazil.

The municipality, established in 1590 as the fourth settlement in Brazil, functioned as the capital of Sergipe state until 1855 when Aracaju took this role.

The São Francisco Square displays Portuguese colonial architecture with religious structures, including the São Francisco Church and Convent housing the Museum of Sacred Art.

The city maintains industrial activities centered on sugar production while serving as a port for coastal shipping, connecting with neighboring Aracaju through multiple transportation routes.

Ten national heritage monuments stand within the city limits, making it one of Brazil's most concentrated areas of preserved colonial structures from the 17th century.

Location: Sergipe

Inception: January 1, 1590

Founders: Cristóvão de Barros Cardoso

Elevation above the sea: 47 m

Shares border with: Aracaju, Itaporanga d'Ajuda, Areia Branca, Nossa Senhora do Socorro

Website: http://saocristovao.se.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -11.01500,-37.20583

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51