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Olinda
A UNESCO colonial gem perched on a hill overlooking Recife, with pastel-colored churches, Carnival traditions, and artisan workshops.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Pernambuco, Brazil · South America
Ilha de Itamaracá is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Itapissuma, 29km from Olinda.
Ilha de Itamaracá is a town located in Pernambuco, Brazil. With a population of 25,529, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Ilha de Itamaracá sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Recife time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ilha de Itamaracá to your route.
Ilha de Itamaracá is a tropical island and municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean. Itamaracá means "stone shaker" in Tupi, from the words itá ("stone") and mbara'ká ("shaker"). It is separated from the mainland by the Canal de Santa Cruz, a salt water channel both mouths of which are on the AtlanticRead more
Ocean, and is connected to the mainland by a long road bridge.
Itamaracá has a total area of 66.68 square kilometres (25.75 mi2) and had an estimated population of 26,672 inhabitants in 2020 according to IBGE. This is up from 16,000 in 2007, and reflects the increasing popularity of the island as a residential (rather than touristic) destination. It is located in the metropolitan area of Recife, the capital city of Pernambuco state, about an hour from Recife International Airport. The main activities of the population are fishing and, increasingly, tourism. Recife is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) to the south whereas Olinda, another important town of Pernambuco and also UNESCO World Heritage, is 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the south. It was awarded city status on 1 January 1959.
About two thirds of the island is covered in protected natural rain forest ('Mata Atlantica'), with most human occupation and development occupying a narrow strip along the ocean front white sandy beaches, that stretch for around 12 km (7.5 miles) along the eastern coast. These beaches are protected by a reef 3 km (2 miles) off the coast, that encircles the island on the ocean side, making the island waters shallow, safe, and warm. Year round temperatures typically vary in a narrow range of 26-31C (79-88F), with the rainy season (occasional heavy rains, not monsoon) in May to July. Building regulations since 1995 have limited the number of floors in buildings to 2, resulting in a complete absence of high-rise apartment complexes, and no industry is allowed on the island.
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Ilha de Itamaracá is located in Pernambuco, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -7.7478 latitude, -34.8256 longitude.
Ilha de Itamaracá has a population of approximately 25,529 people, making it a town in Brazil.
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A UNESCO colonial gem perched on a hill overlooking Recife, with pastel-colored churches, Carnival traditions, and artisan workshops.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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