Recife, Port capital city in Pernambuco, Brazil.
Recife extends across islands and peninsulas at the meeting point of Beberibe and Capibaribe rivers, connected by over 50 bridges spanning the waterways.
The city evolved from a 16th-century port handling sugar exports to become the capital of Pernambuco in 1827 after periods of Portuguese and Dutch control.
The annual carnival celebrations feature the enormous Galo da Madrugada street parade, accompanied by traditional frevo dance and maracatu drum performances.
The Federal University of Pernambuco, established in 1946, stands among several educational institutions providing higher education to students across northeastern Brazil.
The Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue, constructed during Dutch occupation in the 1640s, remains the oldest Jewish temple in the Americas.
Location: Pernambuco
Inception: 1537
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Shares border with: Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Olinda, Paulista, Camaragibe, São Lourenço da Mata
Address: Recife, State of Pernambuco, 50030-230, Brazil 50000-000
Website: https://conecta.recife.pe.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -8.05389,-34.88083
Latest update: September 26, 2025 11:17
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