Lajes, Rio Grande do Norte
| Lajes | |
|---|---|
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A road shop in Lajes. | |
| Nickname(s): Lajes do Cabugi | |
| Motto: Minha Terra, Meu Lugar (My Land, My Place) | |
 Location in Rio Grande do Norte and Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 05°42′00″S 36°14′42″W / 5.70000°S 36.24500°WCoordinates: 05°42′00″S 36°14′42″W / 5.70000°S 36.24500°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Rio Grande do Norte |
| Settled | November 25, 1914 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Benes Leocádio (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 676.417 km2 (261.166 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,865 |
| • Density | 14.7/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.640 – medium[2] |
Lajes is a municipality in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Pico do Cabugi is located there. On January 1, 1929, Alzira Soriano was sworn mayor of the city, becoming the first female mayor in Brazil and in all South America.[3]
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