Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Paraíba.
Paraíba is a state of Brazil.
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Where does Paraíba fit?
Paraíba is a state of Brazil. This directory lists 223 cities and localities in Paraíba.
Country
Brazil
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
223
About Paraíba
Paraiba is a state on the northeastern coast of Brazil, home to the easternmost point of the Americas. Its capital is Joao Pessoa, one of the greenest and oldest cities in the country. Known for beaches, sun and a relaxed pace, it sits where the continent reaches furthest into the Atlantic.
Paraiba runs from a palm-lined Atlantic coast, including Cabo Branco, the easternmost point of the Americas, across an agricultural zone to the semi-arid sertao interior. The climate is tropical on the coast and dry inland.
Paraiba is rich in northeastern folk culture, famed for forro, cordel literature, and the largest Saint John festivals in the country at Campina Grande. Crafts and a strong literary tradition mark its identity.
One of the early colonial captaincies, Paraiba developed through sugar on the coast and cattle in the interior. Joao Pessoa, founded in 1585, is among the oldest cities in Brazil, and the state retains deep northeastern traditions.
Key facts
The capital is Joao Pessoa.
Cabo Branco is the easternmost point of the Americas.
Campina Grande hosts one of the largest Saint John festivals.
Joao Pessoa is one of Brazil's oldest cities.
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Paraiba is a state on the northeastern coast of Brazil, home to the easternmost point of the Americas. Its capital is Joao Pessoa, one of the greenest and oldest cities in the country. Known for beaches, sun and a relaxed pace, it sits where the continent reaches furthest into the Atlantic.
