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Caruaru
City in Pernambuco, Brazil
Overview
Caruaru is a lively city in Pernambuco, famed for its immense São João Festival (the largest in the world) and rich folk culture. It combines busy markets, regional cuisine, and artisanal traditions, making it a focal point for local culture in Brazil's northeast.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Pernambuco
Population
405,408
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-8.18°, -36.03°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
40
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
38
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$728
Local Cost
$399
Local Income
$310
Cashless
50
English
20
Temperature
23.9°C
Summer Avg
25.6°C
Winter Avg
21.4°C
Record High
38.5°C
Record Low
13.3°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
772 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CAU
Distance
12 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped27 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 27 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 68/100.
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