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Aracaju, Brazil

Aracaju is a regional capital of 664,908 people in Sergipe, Brazil.

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Population664,908 GeoNames
RegionSergipe
Elevation11 m 36 ft
Time zoneAmerica/Maceio
Nearest airportAeroporto Internacional de Santa Maria (AJU) 8 km

Why visit Aracaju

Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 117 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Federal University of Sergipe, Galeria de Artes Álvaro Santos, Museu Palácio do Governo and Praça Evangelista Almir Santos.

Things to do3

Federal University of Sergipe

School · 3.8 km

Public university in the state of Sergipe, Brazil

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Teatro Lourival Baptista

Cinema and theater · 0.6 km

Rua Laranjeiras, Aracaju

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Cine Vitória

Cinema and theater · 2.3 km

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Museums and landmarks7

Galeria de Artes Álvaro Santos

Museum · 2.3 km

Building in Aracaju, Brazil

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Museu Palácio do Governo

Museum · 2.4 km

Travessa Benjamim Constant, Aracaju

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Palácio Museu Olímpio Campos

Museum · 2.4 km

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Associação Cultural Dom Bosco

Museum · 0.8 km

1789 Rua São Cristóvão

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Centro de Criatividade

Museum · 1.4 km

Rua Aristídes Bispo, Aracaju

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Memorial do Poder Judiciário de Sergipe Palácio Silvio Romero

Museum · 2.1 km

Rua Arauá

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Antigo Presídio de Aracaju

Monument and historic site · 1.4 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds49

Praça Evangelista Almir Santos

Park · 1.7 km

Avenida Ayrton Senna, Aracaju

24/7

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Praça Fausto Cardoso

Park · 2.5 km

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Praça Nossa Senhora da Glória

Park · 2.1 km

Rua Nossa Senhora da Glória

24/7

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Praça Professor Abelardo Monteiro

Park · 2.3 km

Rua Jackson Figueiredo, aracaju

24/7

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Praça Valteno Menezes

Park · 2.3 km

Rua Minervina Barros, Aracajú

24/7

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Palco Forródromo

Park · 2.1 km

24/7

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Praça Antonio Newton Porto

Park · 2.4 km

Praça comunitária nas proximidades da Igreja Nossa Senhora da Luz.

Praça Antonio Newton Porto

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Praça da Bandeira

Park · 1.8 km

24/7

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Praça Dr. Julio Simões

Park · 2.0 km

24/7

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Praça Siqueira de Menezes

Park · 2.1 km

24/7

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Estádio Adolfo Rollemberg

Sports field and stadium · 1.3 km

Rua José Vieira de Andrade, Aracaju

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Praça Antônio Newton Menezes Porto

Park · 2.4 km

Rua João Gêniton da Costa, Aracaju

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37 more on the map.

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Restaurants and cafes117

Bubalinos

Restaurant · 2.5 km

134 Rua Américo Curvello

Th-Mo 18:00-22:00; Su 12:00-15:00

Open in Google Maps · +55 79 4101-7514

Restaurante Shamah

Restaurant · 0.8 km

Rua Laranjeiras, Aracaju

Su-Sa 07:00-18:00

Open in Google Maps · +55 79 3221 4839

Churrascaria Ely Lanches

Restaurant · Steak House · 1.8 km

Avenida Presidente Tancredo Neves

Open in Google Maps · +55 79 99637 4052

Churrascaria e Pizzaria Rei do Cupim

Restaurant · Steak House, Pizza · 0.9 km

Rua Quintino Marques

Open in Google Maps · +55 79 3259 3851

Ponto do Churrasco

Restaurant · Regional · 2.4 km

Rua Ministro Nelson Hungria

Open in Google Maps · +55 79 3219 2129

Universidade do Chopp

Bar and pub · 1.8 km

5509 Avenida Presidente Tancredo Neves, Aracaju

We-Su 17:00-24:00

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Mercado do Pão

Bakery · 1.9 km

144 Avenida Visconde de Maracaju

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O Papai

Restaurant · 2.2 km

Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00

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Pizzaria Pietro

Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 km

Avenida Edésio Vieira de Melo

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Restaurante Galetão

Restaurant · 2.5 km

Rua Luiz Cordeiro de Moraes, Aracaju

Open in Google Maps · +55 79 3217-3501

Restaurante Portal

Restaurant · Regional · 1.8 km

Avenida Presidente Tancredo Neves

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Restaurante Santo Expedito

Restaurant · Regional

Avenida Chanceler Osvaldo Aranha

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105 more on the map.

Where to stay14

Churches and places of worship47

  • Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral, Aracaju

    Church · 2.2 km

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  • Igreja de São Salvador

    Church · Catholic · 2.5 km

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  • Igreja do Evangelho Quadrangular

    Church · Neo-Pentecostal · 2.4 km

    239 Rua Santa Terezinha

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  • Salão do Reino das Testemunhas de Jeová

    Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 km

    1322 Rua Alagoas

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  • Assembléia de Deus

    Church · Pentecostal

    Rua Bahia

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  • Assembléia de Deus

    Church · Pentecostal · 2.1 km

    Avenida Visconde de Maracaju

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  • Assembléia de Deus

    Church · Protestant · 2.2 km

    Avenida Sanatório

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  • Assembléia de Deus Betel

    Church · Neo-Pentecostal · 2.1 km

    Avenida João Ribeiro

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  • Capela de São Joaquim - Paroquia Santo Antônio

    Church · Catholic · 1.9 km

    190 Rua Maria São Pedro, Aracaju

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  • Grupo Espirita Luz & Amor

    Church · Kardecista · 2.4 km

    736 Rua Nossa Senhora da Glória

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  • Igreja Adventista da Promessa

    Church · Adventist · 0.9 km

    Rua Quintino Marques

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  • Igreja Assembléia de Deus

    Church · 1.3 km

    1261 Rua Laranjeiras, Aracaju

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Shopping58

Gas and EV charging27

Schools, colleges and libraries86

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Healthcare88

Map of Aracaju

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Getting there and nearby towns

Aeroporto Internacional de Santa Maria (AJU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 km away.

  • Barra dos Coqueiros 4 km east, about 4 min by car
  • Nossa Senhora do Socorro 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
  • Santo Amaro das Brotas 14 km north, about 14 min by car
  • Laranjeiras 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
  • São Cristóvão 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
  • Maruim 19 km north, about 19 min by car
  • Riachuelo 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
  • Rosário do Catete 24 km north, about 24 min by car
  • Divina Pastora 26 km north, about 26 min by car
  • Itaporanga d'Ajuda 28 km west, about 28 min by car

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