Pitimbu

Pitimbu is a city in the state of Paraíba (Brazil), located in the microregion of the South Coast and metropolitan area of João Pessoa. According to the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), in 2020 its population was estimated at 19,275 inhabitants, 46% in urban areas. Its area is 136 km ² representing 0.241% of the state.

Pitimbu
City of Pitimbu
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Nickname(s):  Pitbeach, Lobster Land, Land of Tranquility
Motto:  Pitimbu dos Olhares não te escondas
Location in Paraíba
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Paraíba
Mesoregion	Mata Paraibana
Metropolitan Area	João Pessoa
Government
• Mayor	Rômulo Carneiro Neto (PP)
Area
• Total	52.527 sq mi (136.045 km2)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	19,275
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code	58324-000
Area code	+55 83

The municipality contains a small part of the 6,677 hectares (16,500 acres) Acaú-Goiana Extractive Reserve, a sustainable use conservation unit created in 2007.^[2]

See also

• List of municipalities in Paraíba