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Caruaru
Caruaru is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. The most populous city in the interior of the state, Caruaru is located in the microzone of Agreste and because of its cultural importance, it is nicknamed ''Capital do Agreste'' (Portuguese for the "capital city of the Agreste region"), ''Princesinha do Agreste'' ("Little Princess of Agreste"), and ''Capital do Forró'' ("the capital city of ''forró''"). The city is located 140 kilometers (87 miles) from the state capital of Recife, which has an international airport. However, Caruaru has its own airport. Caruaru is renowned for its extensive '' Festival de São João'' ("Saint John's Festival"), which takes up the whole month of June, sometimes extending into July. Caruaru had a 2020 resident population of 365,278 inhabitants, living in a land area of 920.61 square kilometers (355.45 square miles). Caruaru is the hometown, among others, of Álvaro Lins, Brazilian journalist, and Lieutenant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raquel Lyra
Raquel Teixeira Lyra Lucena (born 2 December 1978) is a Brazilian lawyer, politician and the current governor of Pernambuco since 2023. Lyra was mayor of Caruaru from 2017 to 2022. A member of a political family, she previously served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco. She is affiliated to the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) but was a member of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB). Early career Lyra was born to João Lyra Neto, the former mayor of Caruaru and Governor of Pernambuco, and Mércia Lyra, daughter of the former mayor of Caruaru João Lyra Filho and niece of Itamar Franco's Minister of Justice Fernando Lyra, Fernando Soares Lyra. Lyra was elected to the state legislative of Pernambuco in the 2010 elections with 49,610 votes. Lyra was reelected in 2014 with around 80,000 votes, being the most voted state representative in that election. Lyra was elected mayor of her hometown Caruaru in 2017 with 53.15% of the vote. She is the first woman to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pernambuco
Pernambuco () is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. With an estimated population of 9.6 million people as of 2020, making it seventh-most populous state of Brazil and with around 98,148 km², being the 19th-largest in area among federative units of the country, it is the sixth-most densely populated with around 89 people per km². Its capital and largest city, Recife, is one of the most important economic and urban hubs in the country. Based on 2019 estimates, the Recife Metropolitan Region is seventh-most populous in the country, and the second-largest in northeastern Brazil. In 2015, the state had 4.6% of the national population and produced 2.8% of the national gross domestic product (GDP). The contemporary state inherits its name from the Captaincy of Pernambuco, established in 1534. The region was originally inhabited by Tupi-Guarani-speaking peoples. European colonization began in the 16th century, under mostly Portuguese rule in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caruaru Airport
Oscar Laranjeiras Airport is the airport serving Caruaru, Brazil. It is operated by Dix Empreendimentos. History The airport was commissioned in 1985 but remained closed from 2003 to 2006 due to repair works on the apron: twice, in 2000 and 2002, the apron collapsed under the weight of aircraft. Previously operated by Infracea, on May 16, 2022 the concessionary Dix Empreendimentos started operating the facility. Airlines and destinations Access The airport is located from downtown Caruaru. See also *List of airports in Brazil This is a list of airports in Brazil, sorted by location. The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil lists on March 10, 2022, 491 public and 2,677 private aerodromes in Brazil. __TOC__ Airports Airport names shown in bold indicate that th ... References External links * * * {{Brazil topics Airports in Pernambuco Airports established in 1985 Caruaru 1985 establishments in Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast Region, Brazil
The Northeast Region of Brazil ( pt, Região Nordeste do Brasil; ) is one of the five official and political regions of the country according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Of Brazil's twenty-six states, it comprises nine: Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia, along with the Fernando de Noronha archipelago (formerly a separate territory, now part of Pernambuco). Chiefly known as ''Nordeste'' ("Northeast") in Brazil, this region was the first to be colonized by the Portuguese and other European peoples, playing a crucial role in the country's history. ''Nordestes dialects and rich culture, including its folklore, cuisines, music and literature, became the most easily distinguishable across the country. To this day, ''Nordeste'' is known for its history and culture, as well as for its natural environment and its hot weather. ''Nordeste'' stretches from the Atlantic seaboard in the northeast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
Aeroporto Internacional do Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre is the airport serving Recife, Brazil. It is operated by AENA. Some of its facilities are shared with the Recife Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force. History Originally called ''Ibura Airport'', the airport had its name changed to Guararapes Airport in 1948. The facility originated at the time of World War II, when a new airport was built to replace the earlier airfield, ''Parque do Encanta Moça''. With the end of the War, the facility became strategically important as a technical and refueling stop on the route from South America to Europe. On 18 January 1958, a new passenger terminal was inaugurated, replacing the original facility. During this time, runway 14/32 was extended from 1,800 m (5,906 ft) to 2,010 m (6,594 ft), and runway 18/36 was extended from 1,800 m to 2,400 m (7,874 ft). In 1979, an agreement with Infraero was made in order to further develop the airpor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brejo Da Madre De Deus
Brejo da Madre de Deus (''Swamp of the Mother of God'') is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 202 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated ( IBGE 2020) population of 51,225 inhabitants. It is nationally famous for hosting every easter a large open air theater show designated passion of Christ in New Jerusalem. Geography * State - Pernambuco * Region - Agreste Pernambucano * Boundaries - Santa Cruz do Capibaribe and Taquaritinga do Norte (N); Belo Jardim, São Caetano and Tacaimbó (S); Caruaru (E); Jataúba (W). * Area - 762.09 km2 * Elevation - 627 m * Hydrography - Capibaribe River * Vegetation - Subcaducifólia forest * Climate - Semi arid Hot * Annual average temperature - 22.0 c * Distance to Recife - 202 km Tourism In ''Fazenda Nova'', which means ''New Farm'', a district of Brejo da Madre de Deus is located the Park of Sculptures and the famous New Jerusalem theater. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festa Junina
''Festas Juninas'' (, ''June Festivals'', "festivities that occur in the month of June"), also known as ''festas de São João'' for their part in celebrating the nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24), are the annual Brazilian celebrations adapted from European Midsummer that take place in the southern midwinter. These festivities, which were introduced by the Portuguese during the colonial period (1500–1822), are celebrated during the month of June nationwide. The festival is mainly celebrated on the eves of the Catholic solemnities of Saint Anthony, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Peter. Since Northeastern Brazil is largely arid or semi-arid, these festivals not only coincide with the end of the rainy seasons of most states in the northeast, but they also provide people with an opportunity to give thanks to Saint John for the rain. They also celebrate rural life and feature typical clothing, food, and dance (particularly quadrilha, which is similar to square da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bezerros
Bezerros () is a municipality in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco, near the city of Gravatá. Its population was 60,880 (2020) and its area is 491 km2. Also known as Papangu city, because a festive tradition in which the people dress masks of all types during the Carnival festivities. During the carnival time, it is one of the most visited cities in the interior of the state. Also, it was a center of coffee production, an activity which is no longer important in the region. It is much visited during Carnival; tourists and locals love to see papangus parading in city streets. Geography * State - Pernambuco * Region - Agreste of Pernambuco * Boundaries - Cumaru and Passira (N); Agrestina and São Joaquim do Monte (S); Caruaru and Riacho das Almas (W); Gravatá, Camocim de São Félix and Sairé (E) * Area - 490.8 km2 * Elevation - 470 m * Hydrography - Capibaribe, Ipojuca and Una rivers * Climate - Hot tropical and humid * Main road - BR 232 * Distance to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Caetano, Pernambuco
São Caetano, also known as ''São Caitano'' is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. Geography * State - Pernambuco * Region - Agreste Pernambucano * Boundaries - Brejo da Madre de Deus (N); Altinho (S); Caruaru (E); Tacaimbó and Cachoeirinha (W) * Area - 382.48 km2 * Elevation - 552 m * Hydrography - Capibaribe, Ipojuca and Una River (Pernambuco) rivers * Vegetation - Caatinga Hipoxerófila * Climate - semi arid hot * Annual average temperature - 22.7 c * Distance to Recife - 148 km * Population - 37,368 (2020) Economy The main economic activities in São Caetano are based on the textile industry, commerce and agribusiness especially plantations of manioc; and farming of cattle, goats, sheep and pig The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus s ...s. Economi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrestina
Agrestina (''Wilding'') is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco, mesoregion of Agreste. It covers , and has a population of 25,065 with a population density of 113 inhabitants per square kilometer. Geography * State - Pernambuco * Region - Agreste of Pernambuco * Boundaries - Caruaru and Bezerros (N); Cupira (S); São Joaquim do Monte (E); Altinho (W) * Area - * Elevation - * Hydrography - Una River * Vegetation - Hiperxerófila caatinga * Climate - Transition between tropical (coastal) and semi arid * Annual average temperature - 23.4 c * Distance to Recife - Economy The main economic activities in Agrestina are based in general commerce, industry and agribusiness. Especially, manioc and, creations of cattle, goats and sheep. Economic Indicators Economy by Sector 2006 Health Indicators History Agrestina was founded in 1884 so Bebedouro, and became a district of Altinho Altinho ('' pt, High'') is a hill neighbourhood of Panaji, the state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taquaritinga Do Norte
Taquaritinga do Norte is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Geography * State - Pernambuco * Region - Agreste of Pernambuco * Boundaries - Paraiba (N); Caruaru, Toritama and Brejo da Madre de Deus (S); Vertentes (E); Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (W) * Area - 475.2 km2 * Elevation - 774 m * Hydrography - Capibaribe River * Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila * Climate - semi arid - hot and dry * Annual average temperature - 20.9 c * Distance to Recife - 164 km * Population - 29,127 (2020) Economy The main economic activities in Taquaritinga are based in textile industry, general commerce and agribusiness Agribusiness is the industry, enterprises, and the field of study of value chains in agriculture and in the bio-economy, in which case it is also called bio-business or bio-enterprise. The primary goal of agribusiness is to maximize profit w .... Economic Indicators Economy by Sector 2006 Health Indicators References Municipalities in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frei Miguelinho
Frei Miguelinho is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. Geography * State - Pernambuco * Region - Agreste Pernambucano * Boundaries - Santa Maria do Cambucá (N); Caruaru and Riacho das Almas (S); Surubim (E); Vertentes (W) * Area - 212.7 km2 * Elevation - 370 m * Hydrography - Capibaribe River * Vegetation - Caatinga hipoxerófila * Climate - semi-arid, hot * Annual average temperature - 23.9 c * Distance to Recife - 166 km * Population - 15,546 (2020) Economy The main economic activities in Frei Miguelinho are based in agribusiness, especially the raising of cattle, goats, sheep and chickens The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult m .... Economic indicators Economy by sector Health indicators References Municipalities in Pernambuco {{Pernambuco-geo- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
