Mossoró
Sign in to saveMossoró () is a Brazilian municipality in the interior of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, recognized as the capital of the Brazilian semi-arid region. Covering an area of approximately , it is the largest municipality in the state by area, located 281 kilometers from the state capital, Natal. With a population of 264,577 inhabitants according to the 2022 demographic census, it ranks as the second most populous city in Rio Grande do Norte, after the capital, the most populous in the state's interior, and the 108th in Brazil.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Mossoró
- Settlement.official_name
- The Municipality of Mossoró
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag_of_Mossoró.jpg
- Settlement.image_seal
- Coat_of_arms_of_Mossoró.jpg
- Settlement.nicknames
- "Capital do Oeste" ("The Capital of the West") and "Cidade do Sal e do Petróleo" ("City of Salt and Petroleum")
- Settlement.image_map
- Brazil Rio Grande do Norte Mossoró location map.svg
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Brazil#South America
- Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
- 250
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- yes
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Northeast
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- border|22px Rio Grande do Norte
- Settlement.established_title
- Founded
- Settlement.established_date
- 1852
- Settlement.leader_party
- União Brasil
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28 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Origins
- 19th Century
- 1900 to 1926
- Resistance to Lampião's gang and the first female vote
- From 1929 to the 1970s
- 1980s to the present
- Geography
- Demography
- Socioeconomic Indicators
- Religion
- Politics
- Economy
- Infrastructure
- Healthcare
- Education
- Crime and public safety
- Transportation
- Culture
- Cultural spaces and tourist attractions
- Events
- Sports
- Leisure areas
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Mossoró () is a Brazilian municipality in the interior of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, recognized as the capital of the Brazilian semi-arid region. Covering an area of approximately , it is the largest municipality in the state by area, located 281 kilometers from the state capital, Natal. With a population of 264,577 inhabitants according to the 2022 demographic census, it ranks as the second most populous city in Rio Grande do Norte, after the capital, the most populous in the state's interior, and the 108th in Brazil.
Situated between two state capitals, Natal and Fortaleza, both connected by the BR-304 highway that bypasses the municipality, Mossoró is one of the main cities in the Northeast's interior and is experiencing significant economic and infrastructural growth. It is one of the most attractive cities in Brazil for investments. The municipality is one of Brazil's largest producers of onshore oil, and its economy is notably driven by irrigated horticulture, largely oriented toward export.