Pernambuco

Geography

Pernambuco has a territory covered mostly by the dry thorny scrub vegetation called caatinga. The Rio São Francisco is the main water source for this area. The coastal area is fertile, and was formerly covered by the Mata Atlântica. It is now place to extensive sugar cane plantations.

Related Topics:
Caatinga - Rio São Francisco - Mata Atlântica - Sugar cane

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The climate is more bland in the countryside of the state because of the Borborema plateau ("Planalto da Borborema", popularly known as "Serra das Russas"). Some towns are located more than 2000 meters above sea level, and the temperatures there can reach about 5°C / 42°F during the winter.

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Fernando de Noronha in the Atlantic Ocean, 535 km Northeast of Recife, also belongs to Pernambuco state.

Related Topics:
Fernando de Noronha - Atlantic Ocean - Recife

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