5-646: 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
10-508: 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 . The city is located at around 8°6′46″S 35°0′54″W / 8.11278°S 35.01500°W / -8.11278; -35.01500 , just south of Recife. It has three urban beaches (Piedade, Candeias and Barra de Jangada). Some of
15-550: The city than were on the census. Notwithstanding, IBGE did not redo the survey. Its population makes it the 2nd most populous city in the state of Pernambuco, 9th in the Northeast region and the 26th in the whole country . The main economic activities in Jaboatao dos Guararapes are based in tourism, commerce, beverage industry and transportation industry. Cities of Brazil Too Many Requests If you report this error to
20-427: The main neighborhoods are Candeias, Cavaleiro, Piedade, Jardim Piedade and Barra de Jangada. The unclassified extinct Arapoá language was spoken around Jaboatão. The city of Jaboatão dos Guararapes was founded on 4 May 1593 by Bento Luiz Figueira, the third owner of Engenho São João Baptista. The Second Battle of Guararapes occurred in the city and was one of the most important battles in Brazil's history, in which
25-600: 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. 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
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