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  2. Recife - Wikipedia

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    Recife ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁeˈsifi] ⓘ) is the state capital of Pernambuco, Brazil, on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is the largest urban area within both the North and the Northeast Region of Brazil. It is the largest city in Pernambuco state, and the fourth-largest urban area in all of Brazil, home to roughly ...

  3. History of Pernambuco - Wikipedia

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    The capital of Pernambuco is Recife, the largest city in Northeast Brazil and one Brazil's largest cities. In Recife and other cities, there is a great contrast between the cities that tourists see and the slums that impoverished residents live in. [94] [95] Moreover, there is much scholarly documentation of the migration to cities and the ...

  4. List of museums in Pernambuco - Wikipedia

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    Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue Kahal Zur Israel The historic Recife synagogue in the Recife Antigo, --Old Recife—is the oldest one in the Americas, dating back to the 17th century. Reopened recently, Kahal is part of the Pernambuco historic patrimony. It was founded by Jews who were once expelled from Portugal and settled in the Netherlands.

  5. Pernambuco coastal forests - Wikipedia

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    The Pernambuco coastal forests occupy an 80 km-wide strip along the Atlantic coast of northeastern Brazil in the states of Pernambuco and Alagoas. The forests extend from near sea level to 600–800 metres (2,000–2,600 ft) in elevation, on the windward slopes of the Borborema Plateau . The Goiana River of Pernambuco marks the forests ...

  6. Recife Antigo - Wikipedia

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    Recife Antigo consists of the initial Portuguese settlement in the 16th century around the port. Sugar cane production from Pernambuco was delivered to Portugal through Recife's port. While Recife had port functions, Olinda was the capital. In 1630, the Dutch invaded Pernambuco, set Olinda partially on fire and Recife became the seat of the ...

  7. OLX - Wikipedia

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    The OLX marketplace is a platform for buying and selling services and goods such as electronics, fashion items, furniture, household goods, cars and bikes. In 2014, the platform reportedly had 11 billion page views, 200 million monthly active users, 25 million listings, and 8.5 million transactions per month. [3]

  8. Ribeirão, Pernambuco - Wikipedia

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    Ribeirão, Pernambuco. /  8.00083°S 35.21333°W  / -8.00083; -35.21333. Ribeirão is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 87 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated ( IBGE 2020) population of 47,616 inhabitants.

  9. Timeline of Recife - Wikipedia

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    2012 - 7 October: Recife 2012 municipal election held. 2013 Geraldo Júlio becomes mayor. Itaipava Arena Pernambuco opens in nearby São Lourenço da Mata. 2014 - Rádio Globo Recife begins broadcasting. 2016 - 2 October: Recife 2016 municipal election held. See also. Recife history; History of Recife List of mayors of Recife