São Paulo do Potengi

São Paulo do Potengi spans across diverse terrain at 90 meters above sea level, featuring agricultural lands where farmers cultivate beans, corn, and cassava.

The municipality gained its independence on January 1, 1944, through the intervention of General Antônio Fernandes Dantas, marking a new era of local governance.

The municipality preserves traditional celebrations that reflect the influences of Portuguese colonizers and indigenous communities through music, dance, and religious festivals.

Local transportation networks connect São Paulo do Potengi to major highways, facilitating access to neighboring municipalities within the Rio Grande do Norte state.

Francisco Cabral served as mayor from 1945 until 1990, reaching the age of 100 and establishing one of the longest mayoral tenures in Brazilian history.

Location: Rio Grande do Norte

Elevation above the sea: 90 m

Website: https://www.saopaulodopotengi.rn.gov.br/

Shares border with: São Pedro, Lagoa de Velhos, Riachuelo, Tangará, Rio Grande do Norte, Barcelona, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Norte, Senador Elói de Souza

Website: https://saopaulodopotengi.rn.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -5.89500,-35.76278

Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:03