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São Gonçalo do Amarante

Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil · South America

About São Gonçalo do Amarante

São Gonçalo do Amarante sits on the route: 15 minutes from Macaíba.

São Gonçalo do Amarante is a city located in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. With a population of 115,838, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, São Gonçalo do Amarante sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Fortaleza time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add São Gonçalo do Amarante to your route.

About São Gonçalo do Amarante

São Gonçalo do Amarante is a Brazilian municipality located in the Metropolitan Region of Natal, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, in the Northeast Region of Brazil. It spans a territorial area of approximately 249.800 km2. It is the fourth most populous municipality in the state, following Natal, Mossoró, and

Read more Parnamirim, with a population of 124,495 inhabitants in 2025. The municipality is known for being the site of one of the most significant events in the history of Rio Grande do Norte and Brazilian Catholicism, when Dutch forces massacred eighty individuals in an event known as the Uruaçu Massacre, which occurred in 1645. In 2017, these martyrs were canonized as saints in Saint Peter's Square, in a ceremony presided over by Pope Francis. Throughout its history, São Gonçalo do Amarante lost its autonomy several times until achieving definitive emancipation in 1958, when it separated from Macaíba. Since 2014, it has been home to the Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport, a Brazilian airport complex, which was the first Brazilian airport to be privatized and serves the cargo and passenger transport demands of the Natal Metropolitan Region.

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Where is São Gonçalo do Amarante located?

São Gonçalo do Amarante is located in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -5.7933 latitude, -35.3294 longitude.

What is the population of São Gonçalo do Amarante?

São Gonçalo do Amarante has a population of approximately 115,838 people, making it a city in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
115,838
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Rio Grande do Norte
Timezone
America/Fortaleza
Coordinates
-5.7933, -35.3294

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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South AmericaBrazilRio Grande do NorteCity

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Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near São Gonçalo do Amarante.

Macaíba

🇧🇷 Brazil

8 km awayPop. 82,249

Extremoz

🇧🇷 Brazil

10 km awayPop. 61,635

Natal

🇧🇷 Brazil

13 km awayPop. 896,708

Parnamirim

🇧🇷 Brazil

15 km awayPop. 267,036

Ceará-Mirim

🇧🇷 Brazil

21 km awayPop. 79,115

Ielmo Marinho

🇧🇷 Brazil

25 km awayPop. 11,615

Vera Cruz

🇧🇷 Brazil

30 km awayPop. 10,735

Monte Alegre

🇧🇷 Brazil

31 km awayPop. 23,031

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