Serra Talhada is a city in the state of
Pernambuco,
Brazil. It is located at 07º59'31" South and 38º17'54" West, at an altitude of 429 metres. As of 2009, its estimated population by
IBGE was 80.294 people. Its area is approximately 2980 km sq.
History
It used to be known as "Villa Bella" or "Beautiful Village". The name Serra Talhada means
Chopped Hill; the city has a big hill that looks as if it had been chopped in half. The inhabitants of Serra Talhada have a dance called
xaxado which used to be a fight dance performed by the
Cangaceiros.
Geography
Sports
There are two main
football clubs in Serra Talhada,
Ferroviário Esporte Clube and
Serrano Futebol Clube. These two teams are rivals, playing the Serra Talhada derby.
The city's football stadium is the Estádio Nildo Pereira de Menezes, usually known by its nickname
Pereirão, and it has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.
Economy
The main economic activities in
Serra Talhada are general commerce and primary sector (employs 34%) especially
corn and
beans.
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