Tibau

Coordinates: 04°50′13″S 37°15′10″W / 4.83694°S 37.25278°W / -4.83694; -37.25278
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Tibau
Municipality
The Municipality of Tibau
Tibau beach
Tibau beach
Official seal of Tibau
Nickname(s): 
"A praia de Mossoró" ("The Beach of Mossoró") and "Tibau do Norte" ("North Tibau")
Location of Tibau
Location of Tibau
Coordinates: 04°50′13″S 37°15′10″W / 4.83694°S 37.25278°W / -4.83694; -37.25278
Country Brazil
RegionNortheast
State Rio Grande do Norte
Founded1997
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Nilo Nolasco
Area
 • Total162.402 km2 (62.704 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total4,140
 • Density25.0/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)0.788 – medium[2]

Tibau is the northernmost city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte. It is also the last coastal city (going east-west) of that state before Ceará. One of the main sources of income for the city is within the fishing and farming industry.

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