State of Sergipe

Sergipe, Brazil's smallest state, lies on the Northeast Region's Atlantic coast. The capital, Aracaju, is known for beaches like the long, promenade-lined Praia da Atalaia. Founded in 1590, the former capital, São Cristóvão, is home to colonial-era buildings, including the 17th-century São Francisco Church and convent. The Xingó Canyon on the São Francisco River flanks a popular boating lake.