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São José da Coroa Grande

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75 km²

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São José da Coroa Grande is a city in Pernambuco with 18,555 inhabitants. It is southernmost city of the state on the coast section.

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Geography

  • State - Pernambuco
  • Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
  • Boundaries - Barreiros (N and W); Alagoas state (S); Atlantic Ocean (E)
  • Area - 69.2 km2
  • Elevation - 2 m
  • Vegetation - Forest Subperenifólia and Coconut trees
  • Clima - Hot tropical and humid
  • Annual average temperature - 25.3 c
  • Distance to Recife - 121 km
  • Beaches

  • Gravatá beach
  • Used for underwater fishing. Although still primitive, has vast area of coconut trees, mangrove vegetation and weak waves.

  • Barra da Cruz beach
  • As Gravatá beach and Várzea do Una, is suitable for hunting underwater.

  • Várzea do Una beach
  • Bay with strong waves, large strip of sand. Also is suitable for fishing underwater and is located in the estuary of Una River.

  • Coroa Grande beach
  • Which means great crown, is located in the urban coast of the city. Has weak waves and sand banks up to the natural reefs, about 600 yards from the beach.

    Economy

    The main economic activities in São José da Coroa Grande are based in tourism, artisanal fishing and agriculture, especially sugarcane and coconuts.

    Economic Indicators

    Economy by Sector 2006

    References

    São José da Coroa Grande Wikipedia