Recife

Recife (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁeˈsifi]) is the fifth-largestmetropolitan area in Brazil with 3,743,854 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper was 1,555,039 in 2012.

The former capital of the 17th century Dutch Brazil, Recife was founded in 1537, during the early Portuguese colonization of Brazil, as the main harbor of the Captaincy of Pernambuco, known for its large scale production of sugar cane. The city is located at the confluence of the Beberibe and Capibaribe rivers before they flow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. Its name is an allusion to the stone reefs that are present by the city's shores. The many rivers, small islands and over 50 bridges found in Recife city centre characterise its geography and led to the city being called the "Brazilian Venice." As of 2010, it is the capital city with the highest HDI in Northeast Brazil.

Recife (footballer)

Wheidson Roberto dos Santos (born 14 October 1994) - known as Recife - is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Club career

Recife made his Série A debut at 17 July 2014 against Clube Atlético Paranaense in a 1-0 home win.

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Recife (disambiguation)

Recife may refer to: