Cabedelo

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Cabedelo is a municipality situated in the state of Paraíba within the Northeast Region of Brazil. Positioned at latitude -6.98111 and longitude -34.83389 in the America/Fortaleza time zone, the city has an area measuring 18 kilometers long and only three kilometers wide, supporting an estimated population of 68,767 inhabitants based on 2020 data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

How should visitors approach security and practical planning in Cabedelo? Permanent editorial content does not contain real-time safety ratings, crime statistics, healthcare assessments, or present-day risk evaluations because local conditions change continually. Travelers must verify current safety guidelines through official municipal channels, local authorities, or consular services before arrival. For financial planning, the local currency is BRL, and official data indicates the municipality operates alongside the capital of Paraíba, João Pessoa, linked directly via CBTU urban trains and Estrada de Cabedelo (BR-230).

What logistical connections support travel through the area? Visitors seeking up-to-the-minute advisories or transient local updates should consult the dated live layer or verify operational details directly via resources such as Cabedelo and the GeoNames record for Cabedelo.

Cabedelo is a municipality situated in the state of Paraíba within the Northeast Region of Brazil. Operating as part of the Metropolitan Region of João Pessoa, the city spans an area of 29,873 square kilometers, featuring singular measurements of 18 kilometers in length and only three kilometers in width.

Where is Cabedelo located geographically and what shapes its borders?

Positioned at coordinates -6.98111 latitude and -34.83389 longitude, the municipality features a geophysical age differing from neighbouring municipalities that tend to have older sedimentary plateaus, leading to divergent average altitudes and climates. On 17th century Dutch maps, the territory appeared as an island due to the Jaguaribe and Mandacaru rivers. The area also encompasses the 103-hectare, or 250-acre, Restinga de Cabedelo National Forest created in 2004.

How does the economy and population measure today?

The population was estimated at 68,767 inhabitants in 2020 by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Serving as an extension of tertiary activities for the state capital of João Pessoa—such as tourism and private higher education—the municipality connects to the capital via CBTU urban trains and the Estrada de Cabedelo, also known as BR-230. Cabedelo holds the distinction of being the richest municipality in the state in terms of gross domestic product per capita. Updated data from 2007 recorded a gross domestic product exceeding 2.2 billion reais, representing more than half of the economy of Campina Grande while operating within a much smaller area and supporting a much lower population. Furthermore, it possesses one of the largest proportional gross domestic products in the Northeast, comparable to cities like Ipojuca and Guamaré.

What historical turning point marked the foundation and early conflicts of the region?

Approximately 1000 years ago, the land belonged to Tapuian Indians who migrated inward following the arrival of Tupi tribes from the Amazon. By the 16th century, the region formed a border between the northern Potiguaras and southern Tabajaras Tupi tribes, the latter of whom allied with Portuguese colonizers while the former opposed them. Cabedelo was founded on November 4, 1585, surrounding the Forte de Santa Catarina, a fortress built by the Portuguese to defend the Paraíba River estuary and the city of Filipeia de Nossa Senhora das Neves, now known as João Pessoa. A critical historical turning point occurred in 1597, when French ships and a combined force of French and Potiguara soldiers burned the fort and razed the town. During subsequent Dutch invasions of Brazil, the city withstood attacks for three years before falling in 1634, after which it was renamed Margaretha under Dutch domination until 1654. After cycling through periods of gaining and losing administrative autonomy and district status under various state laws—including annexation to the capital in 1928—the territory finally regained its municipal category through State Law 1 631 on December 12, 1956, and was installed on January 31, 1957.

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