Águas Belas

Águas Belas is a municipality in the Agreste region of Pernambuco, situated across mountainous and agricultural terrain. The area is characterized by the Serra dos Cavalos and a mix of farmland and pastoral landscapes.

Originally inhabited by Tupiniquin tribes, the territory was settled around 1700 when João Rodrigues Cardoso established a settlement near Serra dos Cavalos. This early colonial period shaped the region's development in lasting ways.

The Fulni-ô people speak their ancestral language Yaathê in daily life, keeping it alive in the community. Traditional ceremonies like Toré and Cafurna remain important social events that bring people together.

The municipal center is located at Praça Nossa Senhora da Conceição, where most services can be found. The area is best reached by car via regional roads, since public transport options are limited.

The Fulni-ô people maintain one of Brazil's few still-spoken indigenous languages, often overlooked by outsiders. This linguistic continuity is remarkable, as many other northeastern Brazilian peoples have lost their native languages.

Location: Pernambuco

Shares border with: Buíque, Dois Riachos, Iati, Itaíba, Pedra, Poço das Trincheiras, Saloa, Santana do Ipanema

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

GPS coordinates: -9.11667,-37.11667

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:29