Parnamirim
| Parnamirim | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Trampolim da Vitória de Parnamirim | |
 Pirangi do Norte Beach | |
| Nickname(s): "Trampolim da Vitória" ("Trampoline of Victory") | |
 Location of Parnamirim in the State of Rio Grande do Norte | |
 Location of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 5°55′S 35°15′W / 5.917°S 35.250°WCoordinates: 5°55′S 35°15′W / 5.917°S 35.250°W | |
| Country |
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| Region | Northeast |
| State |
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| Founded | 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mauricio Marques (PDT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.471 km2 (47.672 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 214,199 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| HDI (2000) | 0.760 – medium |
Parnamirim is a city in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, next to the state capital city of Natal and part of its metropolitan area. The Natal Air Force Base and the adjoining Augusto Severo International Airport, the now closed civilian airport that used to serve Natal, are located there, as well as the Barreira do Inferno rocket launch base.
Cotovelo Beach in Parnamirim
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