São José da Coroa Grande

São José da Coroa Grande (English: Saint Joseph of Crown Big) is a city in Pernambuco with 21,586 inhabitants. It is southernmost city of the state on the coast section.

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


Used for underwater fishing. Although still primitive, has vast area of coconut trees, mangrove vegetation and weak waves.
 * Gravatá beach

As Gravatá beach and Várzea do Una, is suitable for hunting underwater.
 * Barra da Cruz beach

Bay with strong waves, large strip of sand. Also is suitable for fishing underwater and is located in the estuary of Una River.
 * Várzea do Una 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.
 * Coroa Grande 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