Ceará-Mirim
Encyclopedia
Ceará-Mirim is a municipality in Rio Grande do Norte
, Brazil
. The population is 70,012 and the area 739.686 km².
settled here. The founding of the town came in 1755.
Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do Norte is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern region of the country, occupying the northeasternmost tip of the South American continent. Because of its geographic position, Rio Grande do Norte has a strategic importance. The capital and largest city is Natal...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The population is 70,012 and the area 739.686 km².
History
The area had been inhabited by indigenous people before the arrival of the Portuguese. In the seventeenth century the Society of JesusSociety of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
settled here. The founding of the town came in 1755.