It is the birthplace of footballer Rivaldo and is also famous for its beaches, including Maria Farinha with the giant Veneza water park.

[2] The old Mill of Manuel Navaro Grew and for the world it emerged Is today an immeasurable progress stage Paulista, symbol of grace and labor!

In Paulista, the industrial park of Paratibe is also located, which houses companies from different sectors, stimulating the region's economy and generating employment for the population.

The municipality is part of the Metropolitan Region of Recife, which polarizes economic flows, with a predominance of the service sector and functions as a distribution center for goods.

In addition to concentrating a greater number of processing industries in the State, another pillar of the metropolitan economy is the agro-industry, focused on the alcohol and sugar sectors.