Parnamirim
Sign in to saveParnamirim is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, located 17 kilometers south of the state capital, Natal. Part of the Natal Metropolitan Region, it covers an area of 124 km² and had a population of inhabitants according to the 2022 Brazilian Census, as reported by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), making it the third most populous municipality in the state, following Natal and Mossoró, and the 115th in Brazil. Conurbated with the capital, bordering it to the north, Parnamirim is experiencing significant economic growth, particularly in the r
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Parnamirim
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Praia1.jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 250px
- Settlement.image_caption
- Pirangi do Norte Beach
- Settlement.image_flag
- Bandeira_de_Parnamirim_-_RN.svg
- Settlement.image_seal
- Brasão_de_Parnamirim_-_RN.svg
- Settlement.nickname
- "Trampolim da Vitória" ("Trampoline of Victory")
- Settlement.anthem
- File:Hino de Parnamirim - RN.ogg
- Settlement.established_date
- December 17, 1958
- Settlement.established_title
- Emancipation
- Settlement.established_date2
- years
- Settlement.population_demonym
- Parnamirinense
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Raimunda Nilda da Silva Cruz
- Settlement.leader_party
- Solidarity
- Settlement.leader_title1
- Term
- Settlement.leader_name1
- 2025–2028
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21 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Origins
- World War II
- From establishment to name change
- 1974–present
- Geography
- Demography
- Politics and subdivisions
- Economy
- Infrastructure
- Healthcare
- Education
- Culture
- Arts
- Attractions
- Sports
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Parnamirim is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, located 17 kilometers south of the state capital, Natal. Part of the Natal Metropolitan Region, it covers an area of 124 km² and had a population of inhabitants according to the 2022 Brazilian Census, as reported by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), making it the third most populous municipality in the state, following Natal and Mossoró, and the 115th in Brazil. Conurbated with the capital, bordering it to the north, Parnamirim is experiencing significant economic growth, particularly in the real estate sector.
Emancipated from Natal in 1958, Parnamirim is internationally recognized as the "Trampoline of Victory" due to its historical ties to World War II, when it served as the site of the American airbase Parnamirim Field. Its strategic global location made it a key departure point for numerous American aircraft of all types, transporting troops to the African front. The significant presence of American soldiers influenced the local population, introducing their culture, stimulating the local economy, and even participating in the social life of residents at the time.