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Gravatá, Administrative region in Pernambuco, Brazil

Located 75 kilometers from Recife, Gravatá sits at an altitude of 800 meters, featuring Alpine architecture houses throughout its rural countryside.

The settlement originated from a farm serving as a lodging place for travelers, receiving official municipality status on May 30, 1881.

The city celebrates multiple festivals, including Festa de Reis in January and São João in June, which draws 500,000 visitors.

The municipality connects to major cities through BR-232 highway and maintains numerous accommodation options from hotels to countryside houses.

Gravatá stands as the largest producer of temperate flowers in Northeast Brazil, with extensive agricultural areas dedicated to flower cultivation.

Location: Pernambuco

Inception: June 13, 1884

Elevation above the sea: 617 m

Shares border with: Passira, Amaraji, Barra de Guabiraba, Bezerros, Chã Grande, Cortês, Pombos, Sairé

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

GPS coordinates: -8.20083,-35.56500

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:19

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