Natal, Rio Grande do Norte

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Natal
Municipality
The Municipality of Natal
From top, left to right: Newton Navarro Bridge and Potengi River, with a partial view of the neighborhood Santos Reis in the background; Morro do Careca; Metropolitan Cathedral; Forte dos Reis Magos; Portico of the Reis Magos; Chile street and night view of Ponta Negra Beach and the namesake neighborhood.
From top, left to right: Newton Navarro Bridge and Potengi River, with a partial view of the neighborhood Santos Reis in the background; Morro do Careca; Metropolitan Cathedral; Forte dos Reis Magos; Portico of the Reis Magos; Chile street and night view of Ponta Negra Beach and the namesake neighborhood.
Flag of Natal
Flag Official seal of Natal
Seal
Nickname(s): "A Noiva do Sol" ("The Sun's Bride"), "Cidade do Sol" ("The City of the Sun") and "Cidade das Dunas" ("The City of Dunes")
Location of Natal
Natal is located in BrazilNatalNatal
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 05°47′S 35°12′WCoordinates: 05°47′S 35°12′W
Country Brazil
Region Northeast
State Bandeira do Rio Grande do Norte.svg Rio Grande do Norte
Founded December 25, 1599
Government
• Mayor Álvaro Dias
Area
• Municipality 167.3 km2 (65.35 sq mi)
Elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (2010 census)
• Municipality 803,739 (15th)
• Density 4,808.20/km2 (12,453.2/sq mi)
• Metro 1,485,505
Time zone UTC-3
Postal Code
59000-000
Area code(s) (+55) 84
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Natal (Brazilian Portuguese: [naˈtaw],[1] "Christmas") is the capital and largest city of the state Rio Grande do Norte, located in northeastern Brazil. According to IBGE's July 2014 report, the city had a total population of 862,044, while Greater Natal had 1,485,505 inhabitants.