Escada, Pernambuco

Escada
Flag of Escada
Official seal of Escada
Escada is located in Brazil
Escada
Escada
Escada Located in Brazil Map
Coordinates: 8°21′33″S 35°13′25″W / 8.35917°S 35.2236°W / -8.35917; -35.2236
CountryBrazil Brazil
StatePernambuco
RegionZona da mata
Area
 • Total347.2 km2 (134.1 sq mi)
Elevation
109 m (358 ft)
Population
 (2022 [1])
 • Total59 836
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Average Temperature25 C

Escada is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco, with 59 836 inhabitants according with IBGE 2022. It is the most populous municipality in its microregion and one of the main ones in the Microregion of the Southern Forest of Pernambuco. It is located at a distance of 60 km from the capital of Pernambuco, Recife. Known as "Princesa dos Canaviais", a nickname that refers to the large plantations and sugar cane mills installed in the region. Escada é uma das cidades más violentas e sem futuro da mata sul