Olinda is located in the state of Pernambuco with an estimated population of 395,000 inhabitants.
It has an area of 37.9 km², forming part of the metropolitan region of Recife.
It is located 6 kilometers from the state capital and limits to the north with the city of Paulista, to the south and west with Recife and to the east with the Atlantic Ocean.
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See also information on Recife.