Queimadas

Queimadas is a municipality in Paraíba situated on the Borborema Plateau at an elevation of around 450 meters. The landscape features rocky formations and rolling terrain typical of this elevated region.

The municipality was founded in 1961, emerging from a settlement into an independent administrative division. This establishment marked a key moment in the region's administrative development.

Multiple urban neighborhoods including Anibal Teixeira, Castanho, Centro, and Vila Nova shape the residential patterns of this Paraíba municipality.

The municipality is connected to neighboring towns through a network of regional roads. Visitors should expect the hilly terrain to add travel time between different areas.

The Serra do Bodopitá mountain range cuts through the municipality, creating a distinctive geographical boundary in the Brazilian semi-arid region. This ridge shapes the local landscape with its rocky features.

Location: Paraíba

Elevation above the sea: 450 m

Shares border with: Campina Grande, Aroeiras, Barra de Santana, Caturité, Fagundes, Gado Bravo

Website: http://queimadas.pb.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -7.35778,-35.89778

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:49