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Palmares / PE

56,346 pop. (2026) palmarense
Tourism MapMunicipality with complementary tourism offering Tourism regionCaminhos da Mata Sul

Public data for Palmares, with source and date on every number. Updated on 04/11/2026.

15%
Completeness of CBR Tourism Intelligence
Initial portrait
Territorial characterization IBGE · INEP · Atlas Brasil. Diagnostic context; not counted toward completeness
Population
56,346 pop.
IBGE (population estimate) · Ref. 07/2026
GDP
R$ 1.16 bn
IBGE, Municipal GDP · Ref. 12/2023
GDP per capita 2023
R$ 21,179.32
IBGE, Municipal GDP · Ref. 12/2023
IDEB
5.9 · anos iniciais
INEP · Ref. 12/2025
IDHM
0.622 · Medio
Atlas Brasil (UNDP/IPEA/FJP) · Ref. 12/2010

Investment opportunities in Palmares

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Signals for anyone assessing investment in the municipality, derived from public data: each line gives the number and links to the source card. A signal, not a recommendation; nothing is estimated.

Formalization

  • 11 providers operating in CADASTUR, base for Q2 2026. See table →

Seasonality

  • Arrivals: charter · 1,560 passengers · cumulative Jan to Sep/2026; peak in Jul (300) See card →

Employment

  • Net jobs in tourism activities: +5 (Ref. 08/2026) See card →

Access

  • Distance to the state capital: 106 km, in a straight line. See card →
  • Nearest public aerodrome: Caruaru (Caruaru/PE), 64 km away in a straight line. See card →

Public support

  • Municipal Tourism Fund: Not reported by the municipal management. See card →
  • Tourism Master Plan: data not yet available See card →
  • 11 providers operating in CADASTUR. Registration in CADASTUR is a condition for accessing FUNGETUR (federal). See table →

Classification

  • Tourism Map: Municipality with complementary tourism offering · Brazilian Tourism Map (MTur), 2025 cycle, full extraction on 21/06/2026 Open →
  • Tourism region: Caminhos da Mata Sul · Brazilian Tourism Map (MTur), 2025 cycle, full extraction on 21/06/2026 Open →

Accessibility, logistics and connectivity

Distance to the state capital (straight line)

106 km
CapitalRecife/PE
Straight-line distance between municipal seats (IBGE coordinates); not road distance.
Source: IBGE (municipal seat coordinates) · Ref. 12/2022

Nearest public aerodromes

64 km to the nearest
Caruaru · Caruaru/PE64 km in a straight line
Zumbi dos Palmares · Rio Largo/AL95 km in a straight line
AEROPORTO INTERNACIONAL RECIFE/GUARARAPES - GILBERTO FREYRE · Recife/PE96 km in a straight line
Garanhuns · Garanhuns/PE98 km in a straight line
Pesqueira · Pesqueira/PE120 km in a straight line
Public aerodromes certified by ANAC, the five closest to the town center in a straight line. The list includes aerodromes without regular commercial flights.
Source: ANAC, List of Public Aerodromes · extracted 10/2026

Main access routes

Data not yet available
Main access routes not yet reported.
Source: Municipal management CBRCBR: CircuitoBR data (reported by the municipal administration or the platform inventory), not from an official body.