Goiana

Not to be confused withGoiâniainGoiásorGoianáinMinas Gerais.

Goiana
Municipality
The Municipality of Goiana
Goiana town hall
Seal
Nickname(s): One Museum Open at the Earth (Um museu aberto ao mundo), A Cidade do Futuro (City of Future)
Goiana Location in Brazil
Coordinates:07°33′39″S35°00′10″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Pernambuco
Municipal seat	August 3, 1892
Government
•Mayor	Eduardo Honório (PSL, 2021 – 2024)(current)
Area
• Total	501.17 km2(193.50 sq mi)
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population (2020)
• Total	80,055
• Density	150.72/km2(390.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3(BRT)
Postal Code	55900-000
HDI(2010)	0.651 –medium

Goiana(pronouncedIPA:[gojˈɐ̃nɐ]) is a city inBrazilin the northeast of the state ofPernambuco,roughly 65 km north of the city ofRecife,51 km from the capital ofParaíbaand 2,187 km fromBrasília.

Its historic center was declared aNational Historic Landmarkin 1938.It also has the easternmost continental point in its state, at Ponta do Funil in the coastal district ofPonta de Pedras.

Geography

Goiana is built on a fertile plain between theTracunhaém RiverandCapibaribe Rivernear their confluence, where they merge to form theGoiana River.The town is around is 25 km from the coast.It is also the easternmost city in Pernambuco. The town is the commercial centre for one of the richest agricultural districts of the state, which produces sugar, rum, coffee, tobacco, cotton, cattle, hides andcastor oil.Goiana is one of the oldest towns in the state, and was occupied by the Dutch from 1636 to 1654.

The municipality contains most of the 6,677 hectares (16,500 acres)Acaú-Goiana Extractive Reserve,a sustainable use conservation unit created in 2007.

History

Originally occupied byBrazilian Indians,CaetésandPotiguaras,the village became a parish in 1568 whenPortuguese explorerDiogo Diasbought ten thousand fathoms of land near the present city, then theCaptaincy of Itamaracá,establishing a fortified ingenuity in the valley of the Tracunhaém River. In 1574, the Potiguara population attacked the Tracunhaém sugar plantation, exterminating its entire population. This incident caused the end of the captaincy of Itamaracá and the creation ofcaptaincy of Nova Paraíba.

On April 24, 1646, fitted with sticks, stones, pots, pepper and boiling water, the women of Tejucupapo, a small district of the city, won against the Dutch, who had threatened their land and families.

Goiana became a town on January 15, 1685 and earned forums on May 5, 1840.

Beaches

Carne de Vaca

Carne de Vaca (English:beef meat) is the first beach off the north coast of Pernambuco. It has a narrow sand strip, small waves and banks of sand before the natural reefs during the lowtide.It is located in a small village with a few homes. To the north there is the mouth of theGoiana River,and to the south there is the small Doce River.

Pontas de Pedras

The Pontas de Pedras Beach has weak waves, fine sand and a lot of algae. It is located at the core of the village, where several fishing boats are always anchored. Together with Carne de Vaca, this beach is one of the most popular beaches in Goiana.

Barra de Catuama

This beach still retains some nativeAtlantic forestvegetation.

Catuama Beach

The Catuama Beach has clear water, reefs and wet sand. At low tide, there are sand banks, stones andnatural pools.It is located close to the village center, where there is also a church.

Atapuz Beach

The Atapuz Beach is close to the intersection between theItapessoca Riverand Santa Cruz channel. Nearby, there is a chapel dedicated toSaint Sebastian.

Tabatinga Beach

The Tabatinga Beach has palm trees,mangroveand holiday summer houses. It is located on a private farm.

Economy

See also:Largest Cities of Northeast Region, Brazil

The main economic activities in Goiana are based around theautomotive,pharmaceuticalandglassindustries, with the city hosting three important plants in these segments. The city hosts the most modern assembly plant of theFiat Chrysler Automobiles(FCA Group), which is responsible for the production of theJeep RenegadeandFiat Toro.Goiana is also the land ofVivix,one of the biggest float glass industries inBrazilas well asHemobrás,which produces blood derivatives and coagulation factor products.

Goiana has an importantagribusinesssector, especially related to the farming and trading ofgoats,cattle,pigs,poultry,and plantations ofsugarcaneandcoconuts.

The city is one of the biggest national producers of sugarcane, with an estimated production of over 1.1 million tons in 2007.

Economic Indicators

Population	GDPx(1000 R$).	GDP pc(R$)	PE
74.424	457.986	6.379	0.78%

Economy by Sector 2006

Primary sector	Secondary sector	Service sector
13.21%	29.38%	57.40%

Health Indicators

HDI(2000)	Hospitals (2007)	Hospitals beds (2007)	Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005)
0.692	3	122	19.8

Historic structures

The historic center of Goiana received provisional status as a national monument by theNational Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage(IPHAN) in 2001. Nine religious structures were designated as national monuments of Brazil in 1938:

• TheChurch and Convent of Our Lady of Solitude(Convento e Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade)
• The Convento e Igreja de Santo Alberto de Sicília
• Church of the Third Order of Mount Carmel(Igreja da Ordem Terceira do Carmo)
• The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
• The Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia
• Church of Our Lady of Protection(Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Amparo)
• The Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos
• The Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
• The Capela de Santo Antônio - Engenho Novo

See also

• Pernambuco Museums

References

• Video Goiana of the future[1]