water sports, has no deep water and is located east of the city center. Coroa do Avião Islet beach A sandbar islet in the middle of the Jaguaribe River delta, which can only be reached by boat or raft from Itamaracá or Gavoa beach. Its name means "Airplane crown". The islet has many luxurious summer houses. Mangue Seco beach Also known as "Captain's beach", Mangue Seco is about 1,500m long, and at low tide the waves retreat some 500m. Its name means "dry mangal". Economy The main economic activities in Igarassu are based in general industry, commerce and primary sector activities( sugar cane plantation and cattle). Tourism is also an important role due to its historical town center, beaches and the proximity with Itamaraca and Paulista beaches. Economic Indicators Economy by Sector 2006 Health Indicators Historic structures The historic center of Cachoeira was designated a national monument by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) in 1972. Five religious structures are also designated as national monuments of Brazil. Church of Saints Cosme and Damião (Igreja Matriz de São Cosme e São Damião), 1535 Church and Convent of Saint Antony (Convento e Igreja de Santo Antônio), 1558 Chapel of Saint Sebastian (Capela de São Sebastião), 1735 Retreat of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Church of Our Lady of the Conception (Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus), 1742 Chapel of Our Lady of Deliverance (Capela de Nossa Senhora do Livramento), 1774 Notable people Philco (Halesson Tiago Barbosa Honorato), professional footballer Footnotes A.The name of the municipality was written Igaraçu; it was changed to Igarassu in accordance with Brazilian reforms of the orthography of the Portuguese language. References See also Igarassu City Hall Igarassu info in English Aerial view of Igarassu beaches City view Populated coastal places in Pernambuco Municipalities in Pernambuco