Paulista | |
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Municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): "Cidade das Chaminés"("City of Smokestacks"), "Capital dos Eucaliptos"("Capital of Eucalyptus") | |
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  Paulista Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 7°56′27″S 34°52′22″W / 7.94083°S 34.87278°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Pernambuco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yves Ribeiro (MDB, 2021-2024) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.518 km2 (36.108 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 334,376 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Demonym | paulistense |
Paulista is a municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, with a population of 334,376 as of 2020. It has the highest Human Development Index (HDI) of the Recife metropolitan area. It is the birthplace of footballer Rivaldo and is also famous for its beaches, including Maria Farinha with the giant Veneza water park. It was incorporated as a city in 1935.