Palmares (Palmares)
Palmares is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco, with 63,500 inhabitants, according with IBGE 2020. Its main activity is the combined field of agriculture and livestock (agropecuária). It received its name from the Portuguese people who named it that due to the number of palm trees in the area where run-away slaves had created approximately 16 quilombos, led by Zumbi.
* State - Pernambuco
* Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
* Boundaries - Bonito (N); Xexéu (S); Catende (W); Joaquim Nabuco and Água Preta (E)
* Area - 386.84 km2
* Elevation - 108 m
* Hydrography - Una river
* Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
* Climate - Hot tropical and humid
* Annual average temperature - 22 c
* State - Pernambuco
* Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
* Boundaries - Bonito (N); Xexéu (S); Catende (W); Joaquim Nabuco and Água Preta (E)
* Area - 386.84 km2
* Elevation - 108 m
* Hydrography - Una river
* Vegetation - Subperenifólia forest
* Climate - Hot tropical and humid
* Annual average temperature - 22 c
Map - Palmares (Palmares)
Map
Country - Brazil
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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BRL | Brazilian real | R$ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |
FR | French language |
PT | Portuguese language |
ES | Spanish language |