Rio Grande do Norte Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state in the Northeast Region of Brazil
About Rio Grande do Norte
The state has 410 km (254 mi) of sandy beaches. The main economic activity is tourism, followed by the extraction of petroleum (the second largest producer in the country), agriculture, fruit growing and extraction of minerals, including considerable production of seasalt, among other economic activities. The tourist entry point is always the state capital, Natal, especially the beach and the tourist district of Ponta Negra. Remarkable and easily accessible are also other places on the coast such as, on the southern coast of Natal, the beaches of Piranji, Búzios, Pipa, Barra de Cunhaú,Baía Formosa (with the nearby " lagoa da Coca-Cola "); in the north coast, those of Genipabu, Muriú, Maracajaú, Barra de Punaú, Zumbi and São Miguel do Gostoso. The name literally translates as "Great Norther
Top Attractions in Rio Grande do Norte
Explore the best things to see and do in Rio Grande do Norte:
- ★Carnatal
- ★Saint John's Day
Rio Grande do Norte Travel Guide Sections
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