Pitimbu

Pitimbu
City of Pitimbu

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Nickname(s): Pitbeach, Lobster Land, Land of Tranquility
Motto: Pitimbu dos Olhares não te escondas
Country  Brazil
Region Northeast
State Paraíba
Mesoregion Mata Paraibana
Metropolitan Area João Pessoa
Government
  Mayor Rômulo Carneiro Neto (PP)
Area
  Total 52.527 sq mi (136.045 km2)
Population
  Total 17,032
Time zone UTC -3
Postal Code 58324-000
Area code(s) +55 83

Pitimbu is a city in the state of Paraíba (Brazil), located in the microregion of the South Coast and metropolitan area of João Pessoa. According to the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), in 2006 its population was estimated at 16,574 inhabitants, 46% in urban areas. Its area is 136 km ² representing 0.241% of the state.

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    Coordinates: 7°28′15″S 34°48′32″W / 7.47083°S 34.8089°W