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Parnamirim

Coordinates: 5°55′S 35°15′W / 5.917°S 35.250°W / -5.917; -35.250
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Parnamirim
Municipality
The Municipality of Trampolim da Vitória de Parnamirim
Pirangi do Norte Beach
Pirangi do Norte Beach
Flag of Parnamirim
Official seal of Parnamirim
Nickname: 
"Trampolim da Vitória" ("Trampoline of Victory")
Location of Parnamirim in the State of Rio Grande do Norte
Location of Parnamirim in the State of Rio Grande do Norte
Location of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil
Location of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil
Coordinates: 5°55′S 35°15′W / 5.917°S 35.250°W / -5.917; -35.250
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Rio Grande do Norte
Founded1958
Government
 • MayorRosano Taveira (PRB)
Area
 • Total123.471 km2 (47.672 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total267,036
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.766 [2]high
Websiteparnamirim.rn.gov.br

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.

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

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Profile - Parnamirim, RN | Atlas of Human Development in Brazil". Archived from the original on 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2020-07-10.