Gravatá

Gravatá is a municipality in Pernambuco's highlands, situated roughly 75 kilometers from Recife at about 800 meters elevation. The landscape features rural homes with Alpine-style architecture and extensive flower-growing areas that cover much of the surrounding land.

The settlement started as a farm providing shelter to travelers before becoming an official municipality in 1881. This transition marked its shift from a simple stopping point into an established administrative center for the region.

The town hosts seasonal festivals where locals and visitors celebrate with music, food, and flower displays that reflect the region's agricultural roots. These gatherings show how flowers and rural traditions remain central to daily community life here.

The area is accessible via the BR-232 highway and offers a range of lodging from hotels to country houses scattered throughout the region. Visitors should bring comfortable footwear for uneven terrain and pack layers for the cooler mountain weather.

The region is Brazil's Northeast leading producer of temperate-climate flowers, supplying markets across multiple states. Many visitors overlook how the flower fields here are carefully cultivated year-round rather than occurring naturally.

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: December 17, 2025 07:40