São José da Coroa Grande
Municipality of Pernambuco, Brazil
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São José da Coroa Grande (Central northeastern portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃w ʒuˈzɛ dɐ koˈɾoɐ ˈɡɾɐ̃di]) English: Saint Joseph of Crown Big) is a city in the state of Pernambuco with 19,511 inhabitants (2025).[6] It is southernmost city of the state on the coast section.
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City entrance of São José da Coroa Grande | |
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| Etymology: In English "Saint Joseph of the Big Crown", named after Saint Joseph and "Big Crown" referring to the appearance of large crowns of land that form during low tide[1] | |
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 Location of São José da Coroa Grande in Pernambuco | |
  São José da Coroa Grande Location within Brazil  São José da Coroa Grande Location within South America | |
| Coordinates: 8°53′32″S 35°8′52″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Founded | 11 April 1962[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Barbosa de Andrade (PSD) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| • Vice Mayor | Bruna Suelem Sales Alves (PSDB) (2025-2028)[3][4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.184 km2 (26.712 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 18,825 |
| 19,511 | |
| • Density | 272.1/km2 (705/sq mi) |
| Demonym | São-josé-coroa-grandense (Brazilian Portuguese)[5] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55565-000[7] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.608 – medium[5] |
| Website | saojosedacoroagrande.pe.gov.br |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
- Boundaries - Barreiros (N and W); Alagoas state (S); Atlantic Ocean (E)
- Area - 69.2 km2
- Elevation - 2 m
- Vegetation - Forest Subperenifólia and Coconut trees
- Clima - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.3 c
- Distance to Recife - 121 km
Beaches
- Gravatá beach
Used for underwater fishing. Although still primitive, has vast area of coconut trees, mangrove vegetation and weak waves.
- Barra da Cruz beach
As Gravatá beach and Várzea do Una, is suitable for hunting underwater.
- Várzea do Una beach
Bay with strong waves, large strip of sand. Also is suitable for fishing underwater and is located in the estuary of Una River.
- Coroa Grande beach
Which means great crown, is located in the urban coast of the city. Has weak waves and sand banks up to the natural reefs, about 600 yards from the beach.
Economy
The main economic activities in São José da Coroa Grande are based in tourism, artisanal fishing and agriculture, especially sugarcane and coconuts.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 10.65% | 10.69% | 78.66% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.628 | 1 | 22 | 12.6 |
