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موسورو

Also known as Mossoro

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.

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