Natal is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. It has about 780,000 inhabitants and an area of 170 square kilometres (66 square miles).
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| Municipality of Natal |
From the top, clockwise: Skyline of the city; Morro do Careca in Ponta Negra beach; Praia dos Artistas beach; Natal City Park Tower; Newton Navarro Bridge and Alberto Maranhão Theatre. |
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| Nickname(s): "A Noiva do Sol" ("The Sun's Bride"), "Cidade do Sol" ("The City of the Sun") and "Cidade das Dunas" ("The City of Dunes") |
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| Coordinates: 05°47′S 35°12′W |
| Country | Brazil |
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| Region | Northeast |
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| State | Rio Grande do Norte |
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| Founded | December 25, 1599 |
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| • Mayor | Álvaro Dias (PSDB) |
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| • Municipality | 167.3 km2 (65.35 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
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| • Municipality | 751,300 |
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| • Density | 4,500/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
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| • Metro | 1,631,016 |
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| Time zone | UTC-3 |
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| Postal code | 59000-001 to 59139-999 |
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| Area code | +55 84 |
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| HDI (2010) | 0.763 – high[2] |
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| Website | www.natal.rn.gov.br |
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