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
Municipality
The Municipality of Trampolim da Vitória de Parnamirim
Pirangi do Norte Beach
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

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

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