Caruaru
Encyclopedia
Caruaru is a Brazilian city in the Pernambuco
state. The most populous city in the interior of the state, it's located in the zone named Agreste
and because of its cultural importance, it's known by its people as the Capital do Agreste(which in Portuguese means the "Capital of Agreste") and Princesinha do Agreste("Little Princess of Agreste").
130 kilometers (70.194 miles) from Recife, Caruaru is known worldwide for its June festivities and is also called the Capital do Forró ("Capital of Forró"). The Festival of Saint John takes up the whole month of June, and sometimes extends into July. It is often considered the greatest Saint John's Fetival in the world. Cararu had a resident population of 314,951 inhabitants in the year 2010, who live in a land area of 921 square kilometers.
There he built a chapel dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The population started around this chapel. In 1846 the Friar Euzébio de Sales started to build the parish named Igreja Matriz, nowadays a cathedral. In later years, the church was rebuilt twice, the last one in 1883. The geographical position benefited the city, because it's an obligatory stop in the transport of cattle.
s), tourism, commerce, and handicrafts, and in the primary sector, especially the raising of goats, chickens, and cows, and the production of milk. Agricultural activity in the Cauaru area also includes beans, manioc and corn. Caruaru also hosts one of the biggest open traditional and handicrafts markets of Brazil
, the Feira de Caruaru.
Economy by Sector
2006
There are two sports clubs in the city. Clube Atlético do Porto
, which plays at Antônio Inácio de Souza Stadium (6,000 capacity) and Central Sport Club
, which plays at Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda
(20,000 capacity). Both soccer teams are in the first division of Pernambuco
. Caruaru also hosts every year one race of the Brazilian Formula Truck
competition, at the International circuit Ayrton Senna. The main motor sports circuit of the state
.
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
state. The most populous city in the interior of the state, it's located in the zone named Agreste
Agreste
In Brazil, the agreste is a narrow zone in the states of Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia between the coastal forest zona da mata and the semiarid sertão...
and because of its cultural importance, it's known by its people as the Capital do Agreste(which in Portuguese means the "Capital of Agreste") and Princesinha do Agreste("Little Princess of Agreste").
130 kilometers (70.194 miles) from Recife, Caruaru is known worldwide for its June festivities and is also called the Capital do Forró ("Capital of Forró"). The Festival of Saint John takes up the whole month of June, and sometimes extends into July. It is often considered the greatest Saint John's Fetival in the world. Cararu had a resident population of 314,951 inhabitants in the year 2010, who live in a land area of 921 square kilometers.
History
The lands that today form the city of Caruaru were originally a cattle ranch owned by the family Nunes dos Bezerros. This name was given because of the proximity of the farm to the Bezerros Chapel. A couple of orphans used to live with the Nunes family. One of them, José Rodrigues de Jesus, took his part of the inheritance, staying in the place lately named Caruaru.There he built a chapel dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The population started around this chapel. In 1846 the Friar Euzébio de Sales started to build the parish named Igreja Matriz, nowadays a cathedral. In later years, the church was rebuilt twice, the last one in 1883. The geographical position benefited the city, because it's an obligatory stop in the transport of cattle.
Geography
- State - PernambucoPernambucoPernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
- Region - AgresteAgresteIn Brazil, the agreste is a narrow zone in the states of Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia between the coastal forest zona da mata and the semiarid sertão...
of Pernambuco - Boundaries - ToritamaToritamaToritama is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, in the mesoregion of Agreste Pernambucano. It is located at at an altitude of 349 m, and it is 153 km west of the capital Recife. In 2009 has an estimated population of 33,206 and an area of 30,93 km²...
, VertentesVertentesVertentes is a municipality/city in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The population in 2009, according with IBGE was 18.186 inhabitants and the total area is 191.09 km2.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
, Frei MiguelinhoFrei MiguelinhoFrei Miguelinho is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste Pernambucano* Boundaries - Santa Maria do Cambucá ; Caruaru and Riacho das Almas ; Surubim ; Vertentes...
and Taquaritinga do NorteTaquaritinga do NorteTaquaritinga do Norte is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco* Boundaries - Paraiba ; Caruaru, Toritama and Brejo da Madre de Deus ; Vertentes ; Santa Cruz do Capibaribe * Area - 475.2 sqkm* Elevation - 774 m* Hidrography -...
(N); AltinhoAltinhoAltinho is a hill neighbourhood of Panaji, the state capital of India's smallest state Goa. In the past it has been considered an elite residential colony, with the State's chief minister's residence and the Archbishop's palace located here...
and AgrestinaAgrestinaAgrestina is a Brazilian city in the state of Pernambuco, mesoregion of Agreste. Has an estimated population of 22,591 in 2009 in a total territory of 201.44 km2.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
(S); Brejo da Madre de DeusBrejo da Madre de DeusBrejo da Madre de Deus is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 202 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 42.250 inhabitants...
and São CaetanoSão Caetano, Pernambuco-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste Pernambucano* Boundaries - Brejo da Madre de Deus ; Altinho ; Caruaru ; Tacaimbó and Cachoeirinha * Area - 382.48 sqkm* Elevation - 552 m...
(W); BezerrosBezerrosBezerros is a municipality in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco, near the city of Gravatá. Its coordinates are and its area is 492.6 km². Also known as Papangu city, because a festive tradition in which the people dress masks of all types during the Carnival festivities...
and Riacho das AlmasRiacho das AlmasRiacho das Almas is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. It lies in the mesoregion of Agreste of Pernambuco and has 313.99 sq/km of total area.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco* Region - Agreste of Pernambuco...
(E) - Area - 920.61 sqkm
- Elevation - 554 m
- Hidrography - CapibaribeCapibaribe RiverThe Capibaribe River is a river located in Pernambuco state, Brazil, with a length of 240 kilometers. The Capibaribe originates in the Serra do Jacarará, in the municipality of Poção, and flows to the Atlantic Ocean.-Etymology:...
, IpojucaIpojuca River-References:*...
and Una rivers - Vegetation - CaatingaCaatingaCaatinga is a type of vegetation, and an ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in the northeastern part of Brazil. The name "Caatinga" is a Tupi word meaning "white forest" or "white vegetation"...
hipoxerofila - Clima - Semi-aridAridA region is said to be arid when it is characterized by a severe lack of available water, to the extent of hindering or even preventing the growth and development of plant and animal life...
(semi-desertic) - Annual average temperature - 22.5 c
- Main road - BR 232
- Distance to RecifeRecifeRecife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
- 140 km - Distance to GravataGravatáGravatá is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, located about 75 km from the state's capital Recife . The population of Gravatá in 2009 was 75.229 inhabitants, according with IBGE.- Geography :...
- 48 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Caruaru in industry (especially textileTextile
A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands...
s), tourism, commerce, and handicrafts, and in the primary sector, especially the raising of goats, chickens, and cows, and the production of milk. Agricultural activity in the Cauaru area also includes beans, manioc and corn. Caruaru also hosts one of the biggest open traditional and handicrafts markets of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, the Feira de Caruaru.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$). | GDP pc (R$) | PE Pernambuco Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 298.501 | 1.993.295 | 6.895 | 3.24 % |
Economy by Sector
2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01 % | 14.40 % | 84.59 % |
Health Indicators
| HDI Human Development Index The Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries... (2000) |
Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.713 | 11 | 654 | 8.2 |
Sports
Clube Atlético do Porto
Clube Atlético do Porto, usually known simply as Porto , is a Brazilian football team from the city of Caruaru, Pernambuco state, founded on July 23, 1983....
, which plays at Antônio Inácio de Souza Stadium (6,000 capacity) and Central Sport Club
Central Sport Club
Central Sport Club, usually known simply as Central, is a Brazilian football club from Caruaru, Pernambuco state.-History:On June 15, 1919, at Sociedade Musical Comercial Caruaruense, the club was founded by Francisco Porto de Oliveira and the club name was a suggestion by Severino Bezerra.In 1986,...
, which plays at Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda
Lacerdão
Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda, usually known as Lacerdão, is a multi-purpose stadium in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil. It is currently used primarily for football matches. The stadium was built in 1980 and has a capacity of 30,000....
(20,000 capacity). Both soccer teams are in the first division of Pernambuco
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
. Caruaru also hosts every year one race of the Brazilian Formula Truck
Fórmula Truck
Fórmula Truck is a Brazilian motorsport series, competed by truck tractor units.-History:Origin of the category came from the contact between the truck Aurélio Batista Félix Santos and Portuguese journalist Francisco Santos. On September 6, 1987 was the first race on the circuit Autodromo...
competition, at the International circuit Ayrton Senna. The main motor sports circuit of the state
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
.
Tourism
- Caruaru in [Wikitravel]
- Video Saint John Festivals, Caruaru-Pernambuco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q9c7kri2HM
- Video Caruaru, traditional and handicraft market http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRQuqWslPz0
- Video Caruaru formula Truck race http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVs2ojf0s8c