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Recife is the state capital of Pernambuco, Brazil, on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America.
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Area (sq km)Infobox area figure is for the municipality. Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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Recife is the capital of Pernambuco.
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1. Recife (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionQuote, Lead section
Recife is the state capital of Pernambuco, Brazil, on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America.
1. Recife (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, Population figureQuote, Infobox, Population figure
1,588,376
1. Recife (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, Population yearQuote, Infobox, Population year
2025
1. Recife (Wikipedia)
1. Recife (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, ElevationQuote, Infobox, Elevation
10 m
1. Recife (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, coordinates (latitude)Quote, Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
8.050S 34.900W
1. Recife (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, coordinates (longitude)Quote, Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
8.050S 34.900W
1. Recife (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, FoundedQuote, Infobox, Founded
12 March 1537
1. Recife (Wikipedia)
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Recife is the state capital of Pernambuco, Brazil.
1. Recife (Wikipedia)
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Brazil
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