Paulista
Paulista is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, with a population of 334,376 as of 2020. It has the highest Human Development Index (HDI) of the Recife metropolitan area. It is the birthplace of footballer Rivaldo and is also famous for its beaches, including Maria Farinha with the giant Veneza water park. It was incorporated as a city in 1935.
Paulista | |
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Municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): "Cidade das Chaminés"("City of Smokestacks"), "Capital dos Eucaliptos"("Capital of Eucalyptus") | |
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  Paulista Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 7°56′27″S 34°52′22″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Junior Matuto (PSB - 2013) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.518 km2 (36.108 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 334,376 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| Demonym | paulistense |
The land on which the city is built was sold to a bandeirante from São Paulo in 1689, whence the city's name.
Beaches
- Conceição Beach - At 2 km (1.2 mi) long with many coconut trees, this beach has calm and very deep water. Also has many bars and tents.
- Janga Beach - an urban beach with artificial reefs
- Maria Farinha Beach - features quiet and shallow waters. At low tide, it is possible to see the reefs, and at this time, the beach has almost no waves.
- Pau Amarelo Beach - features quiet water and a formation of sand banks, which give rise to small sandbar islets and natural pools.
The beaches of Paulista are a nesting ground for endangered hawksbill sea turtles.[2]
Economy
The main economic activities in Paulista are based in commerce, tourism and textile industry.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[3] | GDP pc (R$) | PE (%) | RMR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319,373 | 1,367,111 | 4,449 | 2.19 | 3.37 |
Economy by Sector
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 0.42% | 23.29% | 76.29% |
Notable people
- Heider Dias Sotero, footballer
See also
References
- IBGE 2020
- Phillips, Tom (2020-03-29). "Endangered sea turtles hatch on Brazil's deserted beaches". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- Paulista 2007 GDP IBGE page 31 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- PE State site - City by city profile
- Video Janga beach and Pernambuco folklore
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