Currais Novos, Administrative municipality in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Currais Novos stands at 356 meters above sea level, spreading across 864 square kilometers of terrain in northeastern Brazil's interior region.
The settlement emerged in 1755 when Colonel Cipriano Lopes Galvão established a farm in Data Tororó, leading to its municipal status in 1890.
The Carnaxelita festival draws visitors from multiple regions as the largest street carnival celebration in Rio Grande do Norte's interior.
The municipality contains multiple healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical clinics, and a network of health professionals serving the local population.
The Brejuí Mine within the municipality holds the distinction of being South America's largest scheelite extraction site.
Location: Rio Grande do Norte
Elevation above the sea: 356 m
Shares border with: Lagoa Nova, Cerro Corá, Acari, Frei Martinho, Campo Redondo, São Vicente, Picuí, São Tomé
GPS coordinates: -6.26083,-36.51500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:14
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