Palmares is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco, with 63,500 inhabitants, according with IBGE 2020. Its main activity is the combined field of agriculture and livestock. It received its name from the Portuguese people who named it that due to the number of palm trees in the area where run-away slaves had created approximately 16 quilombos, led by Zumbi.

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Economy

The main economic activities in Palmares are based in industry, commerce and agribusiness especially, sugarcane, bananas; and creations of cattle, horses and mules.

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