Equador, Rio Grande do Norte
| Equador | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Equador | |
 Location of Equador | |
| Coordinates: 06°56′42″S 36°43′04″W / 6.94500°S 36.71778°WCoordinates: 06°56′42″S 36°43′04″W / 6.94500°S 36.71778°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State |
 Rio Grande do Norte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vanildo Fernandes Bezerra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 264.983 km2 (102.311 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 6,050 |
| • Density | 21.9/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| HDI (2000) | 0.665 – medium[2] |
Equador (lit. "Equator") is the southernmost city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte. It is known as the 'City of Sun' by Brazilians.
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