at a glance

The name of the region derives from an indigenous expression meaning 'Suffocated, Drowned'. on this link by wikimapia it is possible to see a  satellite view of the district of pitangueiras - we publish more information about pitangueiras   on this page.

Situated in the north of the island, portuguesa is known best for its football club, Associação Atlética Portuguesa, and the stadium Luso-Brasileiro, which opened in 1965. It is mostly residential, although it does have one significant commercial center.

on this link by wikimapia it is possible to see a  satellite view of the district of portuguesa - we publish more information about portuguesa on this page.