Recife
Municipality
The Municipality of Recife
Nickname(s): 
Veneza Brasileira (Brazilian Venice), Capital of the Northeast and Mauricéia/Mauritsstad (after the Dutch colonisation)
Motto(s): 
Latin: Ut Luceat Omnibus
That it may shine on all (Matthew 5:15)
Coordinates: 8°3′S 34°54′W / 8.050°S 34.900°W / -8.050; -34.900Coordinates: 8°3′S 34°54′W / 8.050°S 34.900°W / -8.050; -34.900
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
FoundedMarch 12, 1537
Incorporated (as village)1709
Incorporated (as city)1823
Government
 • MayorGeraldo Júlio de Mello Filho (Geraldo Júlio) (PSB)
Area
 • Municipality218 km2 (84.17 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,768 km2 (1,068.7 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Municipality1,555,039 (9th)
 • Density7,133.2/km2 (18,537.9/sq mi)
 • Metro
3,743,854(6th)
 • Metro density1,352.5/km2 (3,527/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Recifense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
Postal Code
50000-000
Area code(s)+55 81
GDPBR$50.688 billion 2014
GDP per capitaBR$31 513.07
Websitewww.recife.pe.gov.br (in Portuguese)