GOYANNA or GOIANA, a city of Brazil in the north-east angle of the State of Pernambuco, about 65 m. N. of the city of Pernambuco. The population (including municipal district) in 1920 was 53,854. It is built on a fertile plain between the rivers Tracunhaem and Capibaribe-mirim, near their junction to form the Goyanna river, and is 15 m. from the coast. It is surrounded by, and is the commercial centre for, one of the richest agricul tural districts of the State. Goyanna is one of the oldest towns of the State, and was occupied by the Dutch from 1636 to It has several old-style churches.