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Olinda
A UNESCO colonial gem perched on a hill overlooking Recife, with pastel-colored churches, Carnival traditions, and artisan workshops.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Paulista
Pernambuco, Brazil · South America
About Paulista
Paulista is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Abreu e Lima, 8km from Olinda.
Paulista is in Pernambuco, Brazil, with about 340,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Abreu e Lima, about 5 km away.
Paulista (Recifense portuguese pronunciation: [pɐwˈliʃtɐ]) is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, with a population of 365,144 as of 2025. It has the highest Human Development Index (HDI) of the Recife metropolitan area. It is the birthplace of footballer Rivaldo and is also famous for its beaches, including MariaRead more
Farinha with the giant Veneza water park. It was incorporated as a city in 1935.
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Within an hour or so of Paulista: Olinda (8 km).
Where is Paulista?
Paulista is in Pernambuco, Brazil, about 5 km from Abreu e Lima.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 342,167
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Pernambuco
- Timezone
- America/Recife
- Coordinates
- -7.9408, -34.8731
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Worth the detour from Paulista
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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