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
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 of Natal
Coat of arms of Natal
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")
Natal is located in Brazil
Natal
Natal
Natal is located in South America
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Natal
Coordinates: 05°47′S 35°12′W / 5.783°S 35.200°W / -5.783; -35.200
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Rio Grande do Norte
FoundedDecember 25, 1599
Government
 • MayorÁlvaro Dias (PSDB)
Area
 • Municipality167.3 km2 (65.35 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality751,300
 • Density4,500/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,631,016
Time zoneUTC-3
Postal code
59000-001 to 59139-999
Area code+55 84
HDI (2010)0.763 – high[2]
Websitewww.natal.rn.gov.br

References

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  1. IBGE 2021
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)