Pitimbu
| 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 | ||
| • Total | 17,032 | |
| Time zone | UTC -3 | |
| Postal Code | 58324-000 | |
| Area code(s) | +55 83 | |
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 2006 its population was estimated at 16,574 inhabitants, 46% in urban areas. Its area is 136 km ² representing 0.241% of the state.
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.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ RESEX Acaú-Goiana (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-06-06
Coordinates: 7°28′15″S 34°48′32″W / 7.47083°S 34.8089°W
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