Ipojuca
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Ipojuca is a municipality in Pernambuco in eastern Brazil. As of 2020 the population according to IBGE was 97,669 and the per capita income (2007) was R$76.418 (more than $23,000 US dollars) making it one of the country's highest. The settlement dates to 1560, but the official founding date is 1861 and the community was incorporated as a town in 1864. It is famous for its beaches such as Porto de Galinhas (considered one of the best beaches in Brazil), Muro Alto, Maracaipe.
History of Ipojuca
The colonization of Ipojuca began in 1560, after the expulsion of the
With State Decree No. 23 - October 4, 1890, the downtown area was restored to Nossa Senhora do Ó. There is controversy about the date Ipojuca was founded, but according to a vicar of the parish the date was around 1596.
The origin of its name comes from the
Geography of Ipojuca
Is located at 08º 23'56" south
Access
Its distance from Recife is 57 kilometres (35 mi) Highways PE-60 and BR-101 (via Cape St. Augustine) provide access to Suape, and a winding road stretches to Porto de Galinhas.
Tourism
The main draw for tourism is the beach of Porto de Galinhas, selected eight times as the best beach in Brazil[2] by Travel & Tourism magazine, whose main attractions are the natural pools visited by thousands of tourists annually. Among the many historic sights is the Convento de Santo Antonio, founded in 1606 and added to the national historical heritage in 1937. It represents a major milestone for the population of the municipality.
Beaches
- Camboa beach
Although deserted, this
- Muro Alto beach
As Camboa is difficult to access, many visit Muro Alto ("high wall"), which has a wall of natural
- Cupé beach
This 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) long beach has coconut trees, numerous summer houses, luxurious hotels, pousadas, hostels, bars and restaurants. One part of its coast protected by natural reefs, has natural pools. In another section where there are no reefs, the sea is choppy with strong waves, which requires care by swimmers
- Porto de Galinhas beach
- Pontal de Maracaípe beach
This is a
- Maracaípe beach
This beach is suitable for surfing, has deep waters, and huge waves. Maracaípe hosts a leg of the Brazilian Surf Tournament and one phase of the international surf calendar. There are coconut trees, and Mangrove vegetation.
- Serrambi beach
This beach is popular for
Economy
The main economic activities in Ipojuca are based around tourism with a large number of sophisticated internationals hotels and pousadas (traditional guest-houses), commerce, food and general industry. The tourist sector booms every summer when thousands of tourists flock to the beaches from everywhere in the world making it a major attraction of the
Economic Indicators
Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[3]
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GDP pc (R$)
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PE | RMR
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75.512 | 5.354.635 | 76.418 | 8.76% | 13.32% |
Primary sector
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Secondary sector
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Service sector
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0.54% | 27.59% | 71.87% |
Suape Harbour
Health Indicators
HDI (2000)[5] | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
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0.658 | 2 | 28 | 14.9 |
References
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Porto de Galinhas ж eleita melhor praia do Brasil pela oitava vez - Turismo nacional - Turismo - Notьcias - Fique por dentro". Ecoviagem.uol.com.br. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ^ Ipojuca 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ SUAPE – Port and Industrial Complex Archived 2007-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PE State site - City by city profile
External links
- Video Ipojuca land of opportunities
- Videos about Porto de Galinhas beach: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3
- Surfing in Maracaípe beach
- Videos about