Palmares is a municipality in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, located at . In 2004 the population was 54,794. The municipality covers a total surface area of 376.29 km² and stands at an elevation of 108 metres

See also:

• Palmares Paulista

Palmares is also the name of a city in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica.

Palmares is also the name of a legendary, powerful quilombo located in Brazil, before it was destroyed by Portuguese artillery in 1694.