João Pessoa

João Pessoa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃w peˈsoɐ]) is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Paraíba. It has about 660,000 inhabitants and an area of 210.45 km².

João Pessoa
Municipality
The Municipality of João Pessoa
Flag Seal
Nickname(s):  Green City; The City where the sun rises first
Location of João Pessoa in the State of Paraíba
Country	Brazil
State	Paraíba
Mesoegion	Mata Paraibana
Microregion	João Pessoa
Founded	August 5, 1585
Government
• Mayor	Luciano Cartaxo (PT)
Area
• Total	210.551 km2 (81.294 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population  (2012)IBGE/2012[1]
• Total	742.478
Time zone	UTC-3 (BRT)
Postal Code	58000-000
Area code	+55 83
Website	www.joaopessoa.pb.gov.br