Vitória de Santo Antão
The most populous city in Pernambuco's Zona da Mata region, Vitória de Santo Antão lies a short drive west of Recife and holds the distinction of being the only city in the Americas with Saint Anthony of Padua (Santo Antão) as its patron saint. The city was immortalized in a 1968 Luiz Gonzaga recording and served as a filming location for the Brazilian films Cabra Marcado para Morrer and Lisbela e o Prisioneiro.
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- Population137,578
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 44 km27 mi
Vitória de Santo Antão: quick answers
Where is Vitória de Santo Antão?
Vitória de Santo Antão is in Brazil, about 48 km30 miles in a straight line from Recife.
How do you get to Vitória de Santo Antão?
The nearest airport is Recife (REC), about 1 hr 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vitória de Santo Antão?
The warmest month is February, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 22°C72°F. The wettest month is June, with about 112 mm4.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vitória de Santo Antão?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.