Tibau

For the Romanian village of Ţibău, see Cârlibaba.
Tibau
Municipality
The Municipality of Tibau
Tibau beach
Tibau beach
Official seal of Tibau
Seal
Nickname(s): 
"A praia de Mossoró" ("The Beach of Mossoró") and "Tibau do Norte" ("North Tibau")
Location of Tibau
Location of Tibau
Coordinates: 04°50′13″S 37°15′10″W / 4.83694°S 37.25278°W / -4.83694; -37.25278
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Rio Grande do Norte
Founded1997
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Nilo Nolasco
Area
 • Total
162.402 km2 (62.704 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
4,140
 • Density25.0/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)0.788 – medium[2]

Tibau is the northernmost city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte. It is also the last coastal city (going east–west) of that state before Ceará. One of the main sources of income for the city is within the fishing and farming industry.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ [1] - UNDP
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