Brazil Vitória de Santo Antão

Vitória de Santo Antão

Vitória de Santo Antão · Brazil
Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil
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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.

  • Population137,578
  • Nearest water0.5 km
  • Nearest mountain43.6 km

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