Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
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| The Municipality of Natal | |||
From top, left to right: Newton Navarro Bridge and Potenji River, with a partial view of the neighborhood Santos Reis in the background; Morro do Careca; Metropolitan Cathedral; Forte dos Reis Magos; Portico of the Reis Magos; Chile street and night view of Ponta Negra Beach and the namesake neighborhood.
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| 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
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| Coordinates: 05°47′S 35°12′W / 5.783°S 35.200°WCoordinates: 05°47′S 35°12′W / 5.783°S 35.200°W | |||
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 Brazil
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| Region | Northeast | ||
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 Rio Grande do Norte
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| Founded | December 25, 1599 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Carlos Eduardo Alves | ||
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| • Municipality | 167.264 km2 (64.581 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) | ||
| Population (2010 census) | |||
| • Municipality | 803,739 (15th) | ||
| • Density | 4,808.20/km2 (12,453.2/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 1,485,505 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 | ||
| Postal Code | 59000-000 | ||
| Area code(s) | (+55) 84 | ||
| Website | www |
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Natal (Brazilian Portuguese: [naˈtaw],Christmas) is the capital and largest city of Rio Grande do Norte state, located in northeastern Brazil. As of the IBGE July 2014, the city had a total population of 862,044 (1,485,505 in its Greater Natal).
The implementation of the Via Costeira (Coastal Highway), 10 km (6.2 miles) long avenue along the shore and the dunes, was the true starting point for the beginning of tourist activity in the State in the 1980s. That is where the main hotels of the capital city, Natal, are concentrated. Natal has several tourist attractions and is famous for its natural beauty (such as the crystalline waters of Maracajaú and the largest cashew tree in the world), for its historical monuments and buildings (such as the Forte dos Reis Magos, the Alberto Maranhão Theatre and Newton Navarro Bridge), for its beaches (such as Ponta Negra, Pipa and Genipabu) and also for its off-season carnival, the Carnatal. The city also boasts the second largest urban park in Brazil, the Natal Dunes State Park.
It is the capital of Brazil that is closest to Africa and Europe. The Greater Natal International Airport connects Natal with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights. The city was one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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