Areia Branca, Coastal municipality in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Areia Branca stands at the intersection of three rivers - Mossoró, Apodi-Mossoró, and Ivypanin - forming an island where these waterways meet the Atlantic Ocean.
The municipality, established in February 1892, evolved from a fishing settlement into a major salt production center, transforming the local economy throughout the 20th century.
Local festivals celebrate the northeastern Brazilian traditions through regional dances, music performances, and culinary events that represent the coastal and inland influences.
The municipality extends across 357 square kilometers, featuring a network of highways that connect visitors to beaches, salt mines, and neighboring cities.
The territory presents a combination of white sand beaches, dunes, cliffs, and semi-arid inland areas, creating distinct geographical formations within a single municipality.
Location: Rio Grande do Norte
Elevation above the sea: 52 m
Shares border with: Serra do Mel, Mossoró, Grossos, Porto do Mangue
Website: http://areiabranca.rn.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -4.95583,-37.13694
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:22
Canoa Quebrada
77.9 km
Pico do Cabugi
123.1 km
Lajedo de Soledade
104.4 km
Memorial da Resistência Mossoroense
35.3 km
Santa Cruz Dam
116.2 km
Oiticica Dam
133.5 km
Praia das Fontes
135.7 km
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário (Aracati)
82.7 km
Furna Feia National Park
43 km
Teatro Municipal Dix-Huit Rosado
34.9 km
St. Ann Cathedral, Caicó
167.3 km
Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Estadual Ponta do Tubarão
89.3 km
Serra do Lima
139.1 km
Galinhos Lighthouse
95 km
Beberibe Cliffs Natural Monument
139.7 km
Environmental protection area of Dunas do Rosado
32.5 km
Town Hall and Prison
82.9 km
Apertados Canyon
169.6 km
Prainha do Canto Verde Extractive Reserve
116.8 km
Ponta do Mel Lighthouse
28.9 km
Morro Branco Lighthouse
139.8 km
Pontal Light
2 km
Pico do Cabugi
123 km
Marco zero da cidade de Areia Branca
18 m
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
174 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos (Aracati)
82.7 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres
82.7 km
Cine Pax, Mossoró
35 kmReviews
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