Jaboatão dos Guararapes is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It serves as an integral part of the Recife metropolitan area and is situated along the borders of Recife to the north, Cabo de Santo Agostinho to the south, and the Mangue forests in Moreno to the west.
The city is a significant industrial hub, hosting major corporations such as Coca-Cola and Unilever. According to 2020 data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Jaboatão dos Guararapes has a population of 706,867. This makes it the second most populous city in the state of Pernambuco and the 27th most populous city in Brazil, ranking ahead of several state capitals including Aracaju and Cuiabá.