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. The Natal Air Force Base and the adjoining Augusto Severo International Airport, the now closed civilian airport that used to serve Natal, are located there, as well as the Barreira do Inferno rocket launch base.

Cotovelo Beach in Parnamirim
Parnamirim
Municipality
The Municipality of Trampolim da Vitória de Parnamirim
Pirangi do Norte Beach
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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
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
HDI (2010)0.766 [2]high
Websiteparnamirim.rn.gov.br

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