Baía Formosa (lit. "beautiful bay") is the easternmost city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte and the first coastal city (going south-north) of that state, lying near the border with Paraíba.
Baía Formosa | |
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Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Baía Formosa | |
Praia do Porto | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Baía Formosa | |
| Coordinates: 06°22′08″S 35°00′28″W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | |
| Founded | December 31, 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Nivaldo Araújo de Melo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 245.510 km2 (94.792 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 9,322 |
| • Density | 33.7/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.643 – medium[2] |
The municipality contains the 7,897-hectare (19,510-acre) Mata da Estrela Private Natural Heritage Reserve.[3]
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