Rio Grande do Norte

Rio Grande do Norte extends across 52,797 square kilometers, featuring a diverse landscape with sandy beaches, dunes, and semi-arid interior regions.

Portuguese settlers established control of the area in 1598 by constructing the Fort of the Three Wise Kings near present-day Natal to counter French pirates.

The population of 3.3 million inhabitants includes a majority of multiracial citizens at 50.9%, followed by 39.5% white and 9.2% black residents.

The state generates substantial income from tourism, petroleum extraction, agriculture, and mineral resources, with salt production being a major economic activity.

The territory contains the Barreira do Inferno launch site, established in 1964, which marked the beginning of Brazilian space exploration missions.

Location: Brazil

Inception: 1891

Capital city: Natal

Elevation above the sea: 142 m

Part of: Northeast Region

Shares border with: Paraíba, Ceará

Website: http://rn.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -5.74000,-36.55000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:14