Tamandaré

Tamandarë (Brazilian Portuguese: Tamandaré; Old Tupi: Tamandûaré, lit. "different") is a coastal municipality about 103 km south of Recife, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco.

Geography

 * State - Pernambuco
 * Region - Zona da mata Pernambucana
 * Boundaries - Rio Formoso and Sirinhaém (N);  Barreiros  (S);  Água Preta  (W); Atlantic Ocean   (E)
 * Area - 190 km2
 * Elevation - 8 m
 * Vegetation - Coconut trees and Atlantic forest
 * Clima - Hot tropical and humid
 * Annual average temperature - 25.3 c
 * Distance to Recife - 103 km

The municipality contains part of the strictly protected Saltinho Biological Reserve, a 562 ha conservation unit created in 1983.

Beaches
Urbanized, has two kilometers long of sand and a number of tourist facilities. Has small waves and fine sand. Easy to reach from Recife and Caruaru.
 * Tamandaré beach

At low tide is formed natural pools. Suitable for swimming, has a dense mangrove vegetation in the estuary of Canoa quebrada River. Its possible to reach the Mamocambilhas beach in Barreiros by walking.
 * Boca da Barra beach

Three kilometers long, is good for swimming, and in front of the Marinas hotel, the sea allows natural anchorages of boats. It is possible to rent equipment such as jetski, banana boats and boats.
 * Campas beach

Still almost deserted, just has a few summer houses and bars. It has five kilometers of landscape mixed between the reefs, coconut trees and low waves water.
 * Carneiros beach

Economy
The main economic activities in Tamandaré are based in tourism, artisanal fishing, food and beverage industry and agriculture especially coconuts.

Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006