Piedade do Ouro

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Piedade do Ouro, also known simply as Piedade, is a rural district in the municipality of Itapetim, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. it is notable for containing the northernmost continental point of the state of Pernambuco. Piedade do Ouro also is known for its history marked by the search for gold and metals between 1940s and 1980s, a period during which an abandoned gold mine, initially considered the third largest in Brazil, was exploited in the region. [1]

Piedade do Ouro
District
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Piedade do Ouro church
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Piedade do Ouro
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 07°17′35″S37°13′54″W / 7.29306°S 37.23167°W / -7.29306; -37.23167
CountryBrazil
State Pernambuco
Municipality Itapetim

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References

  1. Paulo Pereira, João (2020-07-11). "Itapetim| Piedade do Ouro e o sonho que virou realidade". Reporter do Pajeú. Retrieved 2024-06-15.