Escada, Municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil
Escada extends across 347 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 104 meters, situated 60 kilometers from the state capital Recife.
The settlement originated from a chapel built by Oratory Congregation missionaries who installed stairs leading to a shrine dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Escada.
The municipality maintains deep connections to sugar cane cultivation, with numerous historical mansions and mills representing the agricultural heritage of the region.
The BR-101 highway provides direct access to the municipality, with regular bus services connecting to major cities in the state of Pernambuco.
Two rivers, Ipojuca and Sirinhaém, flow through the territory, supporting the agricultural activities that produce 384,000 tons of sugarcane annually.
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: March 7, 2025 22:03
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