Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Jaboatão dos Guararapes (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒabwaˈtɐ̃w duz ɡwaɾaˈɾapis]) is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is a part of the Recife metro area. The population was 706,867 according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in 2020, making it the second most-populous city in the state of Pernambuco and the 27th in Brazil, ahead of major Brazilian state capitals such as Cuiabá and Aracaju. The city is a very important industrial center, hosting companies like Unilever and Coca-Cola. It is bordered by Recife in the north, Cabo de Santo Agostinho on the south, and Mangue forests to the west in Moreno.
Jaboatão dos Guararapes | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Jaboatão dos Guararapes | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: "Nation's Birthplace" | |
| Motto: "For Nation's Unity" | |
Location in Pernambuco | |
| Coordinates: 8°06′44″S 35°00′56″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anderson Ferreira (PR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 256.08 km2 (98.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 706,867 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 54000-000 |
| Area code | +55 81 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.717 – high |
| Website | jaboatao |
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