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Olinda
A UNESCO colonial gem perched on a hill overlooking Recife, with pastel-colored churches, Carnival traditions, and artisan workshops.
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Igarassu
Pernambuco, Brazil · South America
About Igarassu
Igarassu is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Itapissuma, 20km from Olinda.
Igarassu is in Pernambuco, Brazil, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Itapissuma, about 7 km away.
Igarassu (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [iɡɐɾɐˈsu]) (or IgaraçuA) is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. It is the second-oldest city of the country and is situated on the north coast of the metropolitan region of Recife, approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi). It stands as one of the earliestRead more
European settlements in Brazil and is the site of the oldest church in the country, the Church of Saints Cosme and Damião, built in 1535. Igarassu is home to numerous colonial-period historic structures. The historic center of the city was designated a national monument by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) in 1972.
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Within an hour or so of Igarassu: Olinda (20 km).
Where is Igarassu?
Igarassu is in Pernambuco, Brazil, about 7 km from Itapissuma.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 122,312
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Pernambuco
- Timezone
- America/Recife
- Coordinates
- -7.8342, -34.9064
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