Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
municipality in Brazil, capital of Rio Grande do Norte
Natal is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. It has about 780,000 inhabitants and an area of 170 square kilometres (66 square miles).
Natal | |
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| Municipality of Natal | |
From the top, clockwise: Skyline of the city; Morro do Careca in Ponta Negra beach; Praia dos Artistas beach; Natal City Park Tower; Newton Navarro Bridge and Alberto Maranhão Theatre. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): "A Noiva do Sol" ("The Sun's Bride"), "Cidade do Sol" ("The City of the Sun") and "Cidade das Dunas" ("The City of Dunes") | |
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  Natal  Natal | |
| Coordinates: 05°47′S 35°12′W / 5.783°S 35.200°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Rio Grande do Norte |
| Founded | December 25, 1599 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Álvaro Dias (PSDB) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 167.3 km2 (65.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 751,300 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,631,016 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| Postal code | 59000-001 to 59139-999 |
| Area code | +55 84 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.763 – high[2] |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ IBGE 2021
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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