Caruaru is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. The most populous city in the interior of the state, Caruaru is located in the microzone of Agreste and because of its cultural importance, it is nicknamed Capital do Agreste , Princesinha do Agreste , and Capital do Forró . The city is located 140 kilometers from the state capital of Recife, which has an international airport. However Caruuaru has its own airport. Caruaru is renowned for its extensive Festival de São João , which takes up the whole month of June, sometimes extending into July. Caruaru had a 2010 resident population of 354,951 inhabitants, living in a land area of 920.6...
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