Escada

Escada is a municipality in Pernambuco covering 347 square kilometers, located about 60 kilometers south of Recife. Two rivers, the Ipojuca and Sirinhaém, flow through the territory and shape the local landscape.

The settlement began with a chapel built by missionaries of the Oratory Congregation, who constructed stairs leading to a shrine dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Escada. The town's name comes from these steps that led worshippers to the sacred site.

The town is deeply tied to sugarcane farming, with old manor houses and mills dotting the landscape as reminders of this agricultural past. Daily life here still reflects the rhythms and traditions of this heritage that shaped the region.

The BR-101 highway provides direct access to the area, making it easy to explore by car or bus. Regular bus services connect this region to other cities across the state.

The town's name comes from the stairs that once led pilgrims to a sacred shrine, a detail that shaped its entire identity. This link between the name and its religious roots remains visible in how locals understand their place today.

Location: Pernambuco

Elevation above the sea: 104 m

Shares border with: Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Ipojuca, Primavera, Ribeirão, Sirinhaém, Vitória de Santo Antão

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

GPS coordinates: -8.35917,-35.22361

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:23