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Olinda
A UNESCO colonial gem perched on a hill overlooking Recife, with pastel-colored churches, Carnival traditions, and artisan workshops.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Recife
Pernambuco, Brazil · South America
About Recife
Recife is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Olinda, 6km from Olinda.
Recife is in Pernambuco, Brazil, with about 1.7 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Olinda, about 6 km away.
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What is there to see near Recife?
Within an hour or so of Recife: Olinda (6 km).
Where is Recife?
Recife is in Pernambuco, Brazil, about 6 km from Olinda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,653,461
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Pernambuco
- Timezone
- America/Recife
- Coordinates
- -8.0539, -34.8811
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Worth the detour from Recife
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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