Mossoró, Commercial center in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Located between Natal and Fortaleza, Mossoró extends across the northwestern region of Rio Grande do Norte state at 20 meters above sea level.
Established in 1852, Mossoró gained city status in 1870 and developed into the second largest municipality of Rio Grande do Norte with 259,815 residents.
The Mossoró Cidade Junina festival attracts more than one million participants each June to celebrate regional traditions through music, dance, and art performances.
The city connects to Natal through highway BR-304 and maintains an airport, while the Federal University of Semi-Arid provides higher education opportunities.
Mossoró stands as Brazil's primary land-based petroleum producer and maintains substantial salt production facilities derived from local seawater evaporation processes.
Location: Rio Grande do Norte
Inception: 1852
Elevation above the sea: 20 m
Website: https://www.prefeiturademossoro.com.br
Shares border with: Tibau, Upanema, Baraúna, Areia Branca, Serra do Mel, Assu, Governador Dix-Sept Rosado, Aracati
Website: https://prefeiturademossoro.com.br
GPS coordinates: -5.18778,-37.34389
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:41
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