Praia de Punaú

Praia de Punaú is a beach in Maxaranguape, Rio Grande do Norte. Praia de Punaú is situated near the hamlet Maracajaú, as well as near the pond Lagoa do Papa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maracajaú and Pititinga.

Maracajaú

Hamlet

Photo: Túllio F, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Maracajaú is a community and beach located in the Brazilian city of Maxaranguape, state of Rio Grande do Norte. With a population of approximately 2,000 people the main source of income is fishing followed by tourism.

Pititinga

Hamlet

Photo: Túllio F, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pititinga is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Praia de Punaú.

Praia de Punaú

Type: Beach
Category: landform
Location: Maxaranguape, Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude

-5.41162° or 5° 24′ 42″ south

Longitude

-35.3097° or 35° 18′ 35″ west

Open location code

6966HMQR+94

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=beach

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lagoa do Papa and Dunas de Maracajaú.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bar e Restaurante do Mar and Aldeia Maracajaú.

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