Garanhuns
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Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
. Located in the Borborema Plateau
Borborema Plateau
The Borborema Plateau is a plateau in northeastern Brazil which extends across the states of Pernambuco, Paraíba, and Rio Grande do Norte....
, the town is known as the "Suíça Pernambucana" (Pernambucan Switzerland) due to its pleasant weather during summer and low temperatures during winter, something rather unusual for the region. It is also known as "Cidade das Flores" ("City of Flowers") or "Cidade da Garoa" ("City of Drizzle").
Garanhuns is most famous for the Festival de Inverno, or The Winter Festival, which it holds every year in July. During the winter, temperatures in Garanhuns can drop to 13 degrees Celsius (55 degrees Fahrenheit). This is quite cold for a city that is only a few degrees south of the equator.
Geography
- Region - AgresteAgresteIn Brazil, the agreste is a narrow zone in the states of Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia between the coastal forest zona da mata and the semiarid sertão...
of Pernambuco - Boundaries - CapoeirasCapoeirasCapoeiras is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 252.7 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco...
and JucatiJucatiJucati is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 217 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 11.086 inhabitants.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
(N); Lagoa do OuroLagoa do OuroLagoa do Ouro is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 263 km west from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco...
and CorrentesCorrentes, PernambucoCorrentes is a town located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 257.7 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. It has an estimated population of 16.686 inhabitants .-History:...
(S); São JoãoSão João, PernambucoSão João is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 240 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 22.287 inhabitants.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
and PalmeirinaPalmeirinaPalmeirina is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 252 km from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, Palmeirina has an estimated population of 8.481 inhabitants.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
(E); CaetésCaetés, PernambucoCaetés is a Brazilian small city located within the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Agreste Pernambucano and microregion of Garanhuns. It is the birthplace of former president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva...
, SaloaSaloaSaloá is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 263 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 15.547 inhabitants.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
, ParanatamaParanatamaParanatama is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009 was 12.441 and the total area is 230.88 km2.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
, BrejãoBrejãoBrejão is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009 was 9.780 and the total area is 159.79 km2.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
and TerezinhaTerezinhaTerezinha is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 251 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco...
(W) - Area - 472.5 sq km
- Elevation - 842 m
- Hidrography - Mundaú RiverMundaú RiverThe Mundaú River is a river in northeastern Brazil. The Mundaú originates in the Borborema Plateau of Pernambuco state, and flows southeast through Pernambuco and Alagoas states to empty into the Mundaú Lagoon at Maceió, Alagoas' capital. Mundaú Lagoon is an estuary, connected to the Atlantic Ocean...
- Vegetation - EvergreenEvergreenIn botany, an evergreen plant is a plant that has leaves in all seasons. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which completely lose their foliage during the winter or dry season.There are many different kinds of evergreen plants, both trees and shrubs...
forest - Climate - MesothermalMesothermalIn climatology, the term mesothermal is used to refer to certain forms of climate found typically in the Earth's Temperate Zones. It has a moderate amount of heat, with winters not cold enough to sustain snow cover...
- Annual average temperature - 20.4 °C
- Main road - BR 101, PE 126 and PE 177
- Distance to RecifeRecifeRecife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
- 223 km
Tourism
It's the weather, cold for the locals and mild for foreigners, and the mountains which attract many tourists to the region during Summer and Winter. Garanhuns, GravatáGravatá
Gravatá is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, located about 75 km from the state's capital Recife . The population of Gravatá in 2009 was 75.229 inhabitants, according with IBGE.- Geography :...
and Triunfo
Triunfo, Pernambuco
Triunfo is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 15.770 and the area is 191.52 km².-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Sertão Pernambucano...
are the most visited mountainous (cold) cities of the state.
Tourist attractions
- Winter musical festival (July)
- Flowers clock Relógio das flores
- Celso Galvao Palace
- Park Euclides Dourado and Park Ruben Van Der Linden
- João Capão Castle
- São Bento Monastery
- Ipiranga Monument
- The seven Hills.
Economy
Economic indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$). | GDP pc (R$) | PE Pernambuco Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131.313 | 742.593 | 5.941 | 1.20 % |
Economy by Sector
2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75 % | 21.50 % | 74.75 % |
Health indicators
| HDI Human Development Index The Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries... (2000) |
Hospitals (2007) | Hospital beds (2007) | Children's Mortality per 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.693 | 5 | 488 | 23.1 |
Notable residents
Garanhuns is notable for being the hometown of President Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , known popularly as Lula, served as the 35th President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.A founding member of the Workers' Party , he ran for President three times unsuccessfully, first in the 1989 election. Lula achieved victory in the 2002 election, and was inaugurated as...
, born in Caetés
Caetés, Pernambuco
Caetés is a Brazilian small city located within the state of Pernambuco, in northeastern Brazil. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Agreste Pernambucano and microregion of Garanhuns. It is the birthplace of former president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva...
, which was a district of Garanhuns until 1963. The film Lula, o filho do Brasil
Lula, o filho do Brasil
Lula, The Son of Brazil is a 2009 biographical Brazilian drama film based on the early life of former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Directed by Academy Award-nominated director Fábio Barreto, the film was released on January 1, 2010...
, about his life, was shot at the town.
The composer and musician Dominguinhos
Dominguinhos
Dominguinhos is a Brazilian composer and singer.He has performed with musicians such as Luiz Gonzaga, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa , Zé Ramalho, Toquinho, and Maria Bethânia. Some of his hits were recorded by Bethânia, Gil, Chico Buarque, Elba Ramalho, and Fagner...
was also born in the city, as well as the actress Lívia Falcão, well-known for her work in both TV and stage.