In today's world, Garanhuns remains a topic of great interest and debate. The importance of Garanhuns has been recognized throughout history, and its impact is reflected in all areas of life. Since Garanhuns it has been a topic of great interest for society in general, generating discussions and reflections in different areas. Whether on a personal, social, political or economic level, Garanhuns continues to be a relevant issue that invites us to reflect and analyze its influence on our daily lives. In this article, we will explore different perspectives and approaches related to Garanhuns, with the aim of better understanding its scope and impact on today's society.
Garanhuns | |
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Municipality of Garanhuns | |
![]() Location in Pernambuco | |
Coordinates: 08°53′25″S 36°29′34″W / 8.89028°S 36.49278°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Northeast |
State | ![]() |
Founded | 1879 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sivaldo Rodrigues Albino (PSB) |
Area | |
• Total | 472.462 km2 (182.419 sq mi) |
Elevation | 896 m (2,940 ft) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 140,577 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
Demonym | garanhuense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
HDI (2010) | 0.664 – medium[2] |
Garanhuns is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. Located in the Borborema Plateau, the town is known as the "Suíça Pernambucana" (Pernambucan Switzerland) due to its elevation and relatively cool climate. It is also known as "Cidade das Flores" ("City of Flowers") or "Cidade da Garoa" ("City of Drizzle").
Garanhuns is most famous for the Festival de Inverno, or The Winter Festival, which it holds every year in July. During the winter, temperatures in Garanhuns can drop to 7 °C (45 °F). This is quite cold for a city that is only a few degrees south of the equator.
Garañun (Garanhun) was an extinct, undocumented language once spoken by an indigenous tribe in the Serra dos Garanhuns.[3]
The climate of Garanhuns is classified as tropical wet and dry, Köppen climate classification type As, with a dry summer and humid winter. Temperatures are mild for a tropical climate due to the altitude. The annual mean temperature is 21.1 °C (70.0 °F) and annual precipitation is 918 mm (36.1 in), with high humidity throughout the year. Annual sunshine averages 2330 hours.
Since 1961, the lowest temperature recorded was 10.0 °C (50.0 °F) in September 1978 and the highest was 34.5 °C (94.1 °F) in January 1995 and December 2002.
Climate data for Garanhuns, Pernambuco, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1961-present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 34.5 (94.1) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.1 (91.6) |
33.1 (91.6) |
31.5 (88.7) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.3 (91.9) |
34.5 (94.1) |
34.5 (94.1) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.0 (84.2) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.5 (83.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.6 (72.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.1 (84.4) |
26.4 (79.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
19.6 (67.3) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
18.2 (64.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | 15.4 (59.7) |
15.4 (59.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
14.8 (58.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
11.4 (52.5) |
12.8 (55.0) |
14.9 (58.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40.1 (1.58) |
46.1 (1.81) |
92.2 (3.63) |
101.4 (3.99) |
113.2 (4.46) |
161.7 (6.37) |
141.1 (5.56) |
102.2 (4.02) |
50.0 (1.97) |
20.1 (0.79) |
17.1 (0.67) |
33.1 (1.30) |
918.3 (36.15) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 113 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 75.3 | 77.7 | 78.8 | 83.8 | 87.9 | 90.7 | 91.4 | 89.6 | 85.8 | 78.7 | 74.3 | 73.6 | 82.3 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 221.5 | 201.1 | 209.5 | 185.5 | 162.0 | 124.6 | 125.9 | 152.6 | 193.9 | 239.5 | 258.3 | 255.6 | 2,330 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET)[4] |
It's the weather, cold for the locals and mild for foreigners, and the mountains which attract many tourists to the region during Summer and Winter. Garanhuns, Gravatá and Triunfo are the most visited mountainous (cold) cities of the state. The city is served by Garanhuns Airport.
Tourist attractions
The main economic activities in Garanhuns are based in mountain tourism (winter tourism), general commerce and primary sector especially flowers, tomatoes, manioc, cows, chickens and milk.[citation needed]
Population [5] | GDP x(1000 R$).[6] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
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131.313 | 742.593 | 5.941 | 1.20% |
Economy by Sector 2006
Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
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3.75% | 21.50% | 74.75% |
HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospital beds (2007) | Children's Mortality per 1000 (2005) |
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0.693 | 5 | 488 | 23.1 |
Garanhuns is notable for being the hometown of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, born in Caetés, which was a district of Garanhuns until 1963. The film Lula, o filho do Brasil, about his life, was shot in the town.
The composer and musician Dominguinhos was also born in the city, as well as the actress Lívia Falcão, well known for her work in both TV and stage.
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