Coordinates: 05°32′16″S 35°49′12″W / 5.53778°S 35.82000°W / -5.53778; -35.82000

João Câmara, Rio Grande do Norte

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Municipality of João Câmara
View of João Câmara
View of João Câmara
Flag of Municipality of João Câmara
Official seal of Municipality of João Câmara
Nickname(s): 
"Terra dos abalos" (Earthquakes land)
"Capital do mato grande" (Mato Grande's capital)
Location in Rio Grande do Norte and Brazil
Location in Rio Grande do Norte and Brazil
Coordinates: 05°32′16″S 35°49′12″W / 5.53778°S 35.82000°W / -5.53778; -35.82000
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateRio Grande do Norte
Founded29 October 1928
Government
 • MayorAriosvaldo "Vavá" Targino de Araújo (DEM)
Area
 • Total714.951 km2 (276.044 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total35,160
 • Density47.6/km2 (123/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.595 – medium[3]
Websitejoaocamara.rn.gov.br

João Câmara is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The municipality was founded on 29 October 1928.

João Câmara borders eight municipalities, three of which are Touros to the northeast, Pureza to the east and Parazinho to the north.

References

  1. ^ IBGE (10 October 2002). "Área territorial oficial". Resolução da Presidência do IBGE de n° 5 (R.PR-5/02). Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ "Ranking decrescente do IDH-M dos municípios do Brasil". Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano. Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD). 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2013.