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Caruaru, Brazil

Caruaru is a town of 402,290 people in Pernambuco, Brazil, founded in 1849.

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Population402,290 GeoNames
RegionPernambuco
Elevation545 m 1,788 ft
Founded1849
Time zoneAmerica/Recife
Land area920.6 km²
Nearest airportAeroporto Oscar Laranjeiras (CAU) 4 km

Why visit Caruaru

Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Alto do Moura, Praça da Baraúna and praça da rua tupy.

About Caruaru

Caruaru (Portuguese pronunciation: [caɾua'ɾu] listen) is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco, located in the Northeast region of the country. It is part of the Caruaru Intermediate Geographic Region. According to the 2025 census, its population is 405,408 inhabitants, making it the second most populous municipality in the interior of Pernambuco and the fourth most populous in the Northeast countryside, surpassed only by Feira de Santana, Campina Grande, and Petrolina. The municipality is situated to the west of the state capital, Recife, approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) away.

From the Wikipedia article Caruaru (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Caruaru on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do5

Centerplex Cinemas

Cinema and theater · 2.9 km

800 Avenida Adjar da Silva Casé, Caruaru

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Monte Bom Jesus

Scenic view

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Planet Cinemas

Cinema and theater · 0.8 km

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Teatro Difusora

Cinema and theater · 0.7 km

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Teatro João Lyra Filho

Cinema and theater · 1.1 km

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Museums and landmarks8

Alto do Moura

Monument and historic site · 5.7 km

Avenida Leão Dourado, Caruaru

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Armazém da Criatividade - Porto Digital

Monument and historic site · 1.1 km

Rua Jornalista Aníbal Fernandes, Caruaru

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Oficina João do Pife

Museum · 1.7 km

133 Rua Cardeal Arcoverde

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Casa de Cultura José Condé

Museum · 0.9 km

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Centro Cultural Casa Rosa

Museum · 1.0 km

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Homenagem à Caruaru

Monument and historic site

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Museu da Fábrica de Caroá

Museum · 1.2 km

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Museu do Forró Luíz Gonzaga

Museum · 1.1 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds58

Praça da Baraúna

Park · 4.6 km

Rua Macaé, Caruaru

24/7

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praça da rua tupy

Park · 1.3 km

Rua Tupý A, Caruaru

sunrise-sunset

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Praça de Pneu

Park · 4.8 km

Rua Josefa da Silva Santos, Caruaru

24/7

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Praça Félix Círilo de Assis

Park · 4.7 km

Rua Nivaldo Cavalcante, Caruaru

24/7

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Praça bom lugar

Park · 14.2 km

Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

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Praça Chico Porto

Park · 1.0 km

Praça Chico Porto, com quadra, pista para caminhada e playground para crianças.

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Praça Maria José Lyra

Park · 2.5 km

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Academia Das Cidades

Park · 14.4 km

Rua João Tavares

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Agreste Water Park

Sports field and stadium · 9.8 km

138 BR-232, Caruaru

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Loteamento Bela Vista

Park · 4.5 km

Rua Macaé, Caruaru

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Parque Ambientalista Severino Montenegro

Park · 2.7 km

Avenida José Rodrigues de Jesus, Caruaru

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Pátio da Estação Ferroviária

Park · 0.7 km

Pátio da Antiga Estação Ferroviária onde acontecem vários eventos promovidos pela prefeitura, além de feiras e festas.

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Restaurants and cafes52

Asa Branca

Restaurant · Brazilian · 6.1 km

Acesso ao Autódromo

Mo-Su 11:00-15:30

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Bacalhau Do Portuga

Restaurant · Portuguese · 3.0 km

13 Rua José Olávo Gomes

Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-18:00

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Da roça

Restaurant · Brazilian · 3.8 km

Rodovia Luiz Gonzaga

Mo-Su 09:00-19:00

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Bar do Val

Bar and pub · 13.1 km

Mo-Su 07:30-18:00

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Barraca do Bigode

Restaurant · Regional · 1.9 km

Avenida dos Estados, Caruaru

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Casa do Bolo

Cafe · Bolo, Queijo · 1.9 km

Rua Maria Yasmim, Caruaru

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Panificadora Manná

Bakery · 1.7 km

Mo-Fr 06:00-12:00,14:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-20:00

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Pão e Prosa Delicatessen

Bakery · 3.0 km

Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00

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Bar do Deca

Bar and pub · 2.1 km

Travessa d Pacífico

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Boi e Brasa

Restaurant · Steak House · 3.1 km

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Cais

Restaurant · 3.0 km

800 Avenida Adjar da Silva Casé, Caruaru

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Dghust Grill

Restaurant · 3.0 km

800 Avenida Adjar da Silva Casé, Caruaru

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History

Due to its advantageous geographic position in the heart of the Agreste, a mandatory passage for cattle transport from the Sertão to the coast, numerous agro-pastoral properties were soon established. The lands where Caruaru now stands were owned by the Vidal de Souza and Almeida Pereira families. Land sale records and parish documents confirm that the Vidal de Souza family held large tracts along the Ipojuca River, including the Caruru area. José Rodrigues’ wife was a granddaughter of pioneer João Alvares Vidal, mentioned in 1758 as a cattle ranch owner whose farm was attacked by Antônio Vieira de Mello’s henchmen. No documentation clarifies how the Caruru farm passed to José Rodrigues, whether by purchase or inheritance. Baptism records and inventory transcriptions show that José Rodrigues de Jesus was already married by 1774, the year of the earliest recorded birth of one of his children, indicating he was married well before the 1782 inauguration of the Conceição Chapel. With permission from the Olinda Bishopric in 1781, he built the Nossa Senhora da Conceição Chapel, which spurred the creation of a weekly market and became a focal point for new settlers, increasing the population in the central area. Documents from 1794 confirm the existence of a village with a "considerable number of houses," already known by its current name.

From the History section of Caruaru on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay15

Churches and places of worship12

  • Capela Nossa Senhora Rainha dos Anjos

    Church · Catholic · 2.0 km

    Rua Maria Yasmim, Caruaru

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  • Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia - Central Caruaru

    Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.8 km

    60 Rua Padre Félix Barreto, Caruaru

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  • Igreja Anglicana Paróquia do Advento

    Church · Anglican · 1.5 km

    130 Rua João do Rio, Caruaru

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  • Igreja Batista Bíblica de Caruaru

    Church · Baptist · 1.4 km

    72 Rua Professora Maria Auxiliadora Teixeira Lins, Caruaru

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  • Igreja Evangélica Encontro das Águas

    Church · Evangelical · 0.8 km

    23 Rua Silvino Macedo, Caruaru

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  • ADMUNT - um novo tempo

    Place of worship · 2.2 km

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  • Capela São Sebastião

    Church · 0.7 km

    Avenida Agamenon Magalhães, Caruaru

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  • IADEC - Igreja Assembléia de Deus

    Place of worship · 2.3 km

    Rua Dona Rosa Cordeiro de Melo

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  • Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Assunção

    Church · Catholic · 3.1 km

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  • Salão do Reino das Testemunhas de Jeová

    Place of worship · 2.5 km

    59 Avenida Castelo Branco, Caruaru

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  • Comunidade Católica Manaim

    Church · 1.5 km

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  • Igreja luz eterna

    Place of worship · 1.5 km

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Shopping34

Gas and EV charging21

Schools, colleges and libraries29

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Healthcare52

Map of Caruaru

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Getting there and nearby towns

Aeroporto Oscar Laranjeiras (CAU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.

  • São Caitano 19 km west, about 19 min by car
  • Agrestina 20 km south, about 20 min by car
  • Bezerros 20 km east, about 20 min by car
  • Riacho das Almas 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
  • Altinho 25 km south, about 25 min by car
  • São Joaquim do Monte 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
  • Camocim de São Félix 25 km east, about 25 min by car
  • Sairé 30 km east, about 30 min by car
  • Toritama 32 km north, about 32 min by car
  • Bonito 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car

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