Goiana, Brazil - Pernambuco, about 65 km north of the city of Recife. Located between the rivers Tracunhaém and Capibaribe Mirim near their junction to form the Goiana River, and is 25 km from the coast . The commercial centre for, one of the richest agricultural districts of the state, which produces sugar, rum, coffee, tobacco, cotton, cattle, hides and castor oil. Goiana is one of the oldest towns of the state.