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Serra Talhada | city, municipality

Brazil / Pernambuco / Serra Talhada /
 city, municipality
Serra Talhada is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located at 07º59'31" South and 38º17'54" West, at an altitude of 429 meters. As of 2007, its estimated population was 76,198 people. Its area is approximately 2965 km sq.

It used to be known as "Villa Bella" or "Beautiful Village". The name Serra Talhada means Chopped Hill; the city has a big hill that looks as if it had been chopped in half. The inhabitants of Serra Talhada have a dance called "Xaxado", which used to be a fight dance performed by the Cangaceiros.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_Talhada
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Coordinates:   8°4'51"S   38°21'20"W

Comments

  • Kathy (guest)
    It's a very beautiful city, and it's 30 minutes from Triunfo, and I prefer Triunfo!!!
  • Júlio Cesar Gomes (guest)
    City in which Lampião was born, the king of Cangaço.
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