Parnamirim | |
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Municipality | |
The Municipality of Trampolim da Vitória de Parnamirim | |
Nickname: "Trampolim da Vitória" ("Trampoline of Victory") | |
Coordinates: 5°55′S 35°15′W / 5.917°S 35.250°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Northeast |
State | Rio Grande do Norte |
Founded | 1958 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rosano Taveira (PRB) |
Area | |
• Total | 123.471 km2 (47.672 sq mi) |
Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 267,036 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
HDI (2010) | 0.766 [2] – high |
Website | 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.
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.