Parnamirim
Parnamirim is a city in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, next to the state capital city of Natal and part of its metropolitan area.
Parnamirim | |
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Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Trampolim da Vitória de Parnamirim | |
 Pirangi do Norte Beach | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "Trampolim da Vitória" ("Trampoline of Victory") | |
 Location of Parnamirim in the State of Rio Grande do Norte | |
 Location of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 5°55′S 35°15′W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |  Rio Grande do Norte |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosano Taveira (PRB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.471 km2 (47.672 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 267,036 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.766 [2] – high |
| Website | parnamirim |
Natal Air Force Base - ALA10, one of the most important bases of the Brazilian Air Force, is located in Parnamirim at the former Augusto Severo International Airport. The site is also home to Barreira do Inferno rocket launch base.
Cotovelo Beach in Parnamirim
External links
Media related to Parnamirim at Wikimedia Commons
Parnamirim travel guide from Wikivoyage
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