Jaboatão dos Guararapes
—  Municipality  —
The Municipality of Jaboatão dos Guararapes
View of the city and Piedade Beach
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): "Nation's Birthplace"
Motto: "For Nation's Unity"
Location of Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Coordinates: 15°35′45″S 56°05′49″W / 15.59583°S 56.09694°W / -15.59583; -56.09694Coordinates: 15°35′45″S 56°05′49″W / 15.59583°S 56.09694°W / -15.59583; -56.09694
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Pernambuco
Government
- Mayor	Elias Gomes (PSDB)
Area
- Total	256.08 km2 (98.9 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Population (2009)
- Total	687,688
- Density	2,685/km2 (6,954.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-4 (UTC-4)
- Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (UTC-4)
Postal Code	54000-000
Area code(s)	+55 81
Website	Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco

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 687,688 according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in 2009, making it the second most-populous city in the state of Pernambuco and the 26th 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.

Geography

The city is located at around 8°6′46″S 35°0′54″W / 8.11278°S 35.015°W / -8.11278; -35.015, just south of Recife. It has three urban beaches (Piedade, Candeias and Barra de Jangada). Some of the main neighborhoods are Candeias, Piedade, Piedade Jardim, and Barra de Jangada.

• State - Pernambuco
• Region - RMR (Recife)
• Boundaries - Sao Lourenco da Mata and Recife (N), Cabo de Santo Agostinho (S ), Moreno (W), Atlantic ocean (E)
• Area - 256.073 sqkm (99 sqmi)
• Elevation - 76 m (247 ft)
• Hidrography - small coaster rivers
• Rivers - Jaboatão, Gurjaú and Jordão
• Urban Beaches - Piedade, Candeias and Barra de Jangada
• Vegetation - Atlantic forest, Mangal and Sugarcane
• Clima - Hot tropical and humid
• Annual average temperature - 28 c
• Main roads - BR 101, BR 232, BR-408, PE-007, PE-008 (Batalha's Road) and PE-017 (Axis of Integration)
• Main ways - Bernado Vieira de Melo Avenue, Beira-Mar (Seaside) Avenue, Curcurana's Road, Manoel Rabelo's Avenue, Castelo Branco's Avenue, Barreto de Menezes Avenue, Ayrton Senna's Avenue, Setúbal Channel Avenue, President Kennedy's Avenue, Aniceto Varejão Street and Arão Lins de Andrade Street

History

Second Battle of Guararapes in Jaboatão

The town of Jaboatão dos Guararapes was founded on May 4, 1593 by Bento Luiz Figueira, the third owner of Engenho São João Batista. The Second Battle of Guararapes occurred in the city and was one of the most important battles in Brazil's history, in which the people from Pernambuco defeated and expelled the Dutch from the State. This battle was an important event that led to the creation of the Brazilian Army. In 1873 it ascended to village status, and in 1884 after being split up with Olinda it ascended to city status.

Demographics

In 2009, the city population estimated by IGBE was 687,688, however, local politicians criticized the research claiming that there were more people living in the city than it was on the census. Notwithstanding, IBGE didn't redo the survey. Its population makes it the 2^nd most populous city in the state of Pernambuco, 9^th in the Northeast region and the 26^th in the whole country.

Economy

Candeias beach

The main economic activities in Jaboatao dos Guararapes are based in tourism, commerce, beverage industry and transportation industry.

Economic Indicators

Economy by Sector 2006

Health Indicators

See also

• Pernambuco museums
• Pernambuco beaches

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