Pitimbu
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Pitimbu is a city
in the state of Paraíba
(Brazil), located in the microregion of the South Coast and metropolitan area of João Pessoa
. According to the IBGE
(Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), in 2006 its population was estimated at 16,574 inhabitants, 46% in urban areas. Its area is 136 km ² representing 0.241% of the state.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in the state of Paraíba
Paraíba
Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east...
(Brazil), located in the microregion of the South Coast and metropolitan area of João Pessoa
João Pessoa
João Pessoa , is the capital city of the state of Paraíba, was founded in 1585 and sometimes called the city where the sun rises first, is a Brazilian city and the easternmost city in the Americas at 34º47'38"W, 7º9'28"S. Local residents call its easternmost point Ponta do Seixas. It is also...
. According to the IBGE
IBGE
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE , is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil...
(Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), in 2006 its population was estimated at 16,574 inhabitants, 46% in urban areas. Its area is 136 km ² representing 0.241% of the state.