Pombal, Paraíba
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Pombal is a Brazil
ian city in the State of Paraíba
. Located at an altitude of 184 meters. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE
), in 2006 it had an estimated population of 33,212 inhabitants. Its territorial area is 889 km².
The penetration paraibano was made by agricultural and pastoral purposes.
Right in the late seventeenth century, around 1696, the pioneer Theodosius Canate, after many battles with the natives, reached the location of the landmarks of the founding of Festival of Piranhas, the right bank of the river Piancó.
The interior, hitherto unexplored was occupied by the tribes of the family Cariri - the PEGAS and PANATO.
The city received three names. The first Festival of Piranhas (1696), the last village of Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso (1719) and by royal charter of July 22, 1766 was elevated to the category of town with the name of Pombal. Homage to the First Minister of the king of Portugal D. José I, the Marquis of Pombal (Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo). High category of life came the official installation to 4 May 1772.
The town became a district on October 15, 1827, and July 21, 1862 was granted city outlaws the seat of the municipality is a great brand of Luso-Brazilian ties.
The county of Pombal was established in 1831 and was supplied in 1882 and restored by the State Law No. 330 of November 11, 1898 based on patos
.
Under the State Law No. 330 of 1907 moved the headquarters to the city of Pombal.
The county of Pombal is 2 Sub-division, covering the cities of Lake
and São Paulo, Danvers
, São Domingos de Pombal
and São Bento de Pombal.
Pombal - was the 1st Village high paraibano, and today stands as culturally Fourth (4th) oldest city in Paraíba.
, which occurs in October, when the first weeks of the month, extending up to about October 12, the day of children.
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...
ian city in the State of Paraíba
Paraíba
Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east...
. Located at an altitude of 184 meters. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE
IBGE
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE , is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil...
), in 2006 it had an estimated population of 33,212 inhabitants. Its territorial area is 889 km².
Great thinkers City
- Wilson Seixas
- Cessa Lacerda Fernandes
- Leandro Gomes de Barros
- Tarcísio Pereira
- Rui Carneiro
- Jairo Feitosa
- Carlos Dunga
- Dr. Verissinho
- Celso FurtadoCelso FurtadoCelso Monteiro Furtado was an important Brazilian economist and one of the most distinguished intellectuals of his country during the 20th century. His work focuses on development and underdevelopment and on the persistence of poverty in peripheral countries throughout the world...
- Veronica Cristian Soares de Belchior
- Aristides Ferreira da Cruz
- José de Medeiros Delgado
- Manuel Arruda Câmara
- Oséas Martins Ferreira
Artists and Bands
- Aleijadinho de Pombal
- Chico de Pombal
- RitSamba
- Swingão U racha
- Banda R2
- Forró do som
- Kara nova
History
It was along the rivers that flourished early civilizations of the world, giving a new direction to human history, in turn call river civilizations. And the decisive factor in the colonization of Pombal was the Rio Piancó.The penetration paraibano was made by agricultural and pastoral purposes.
Right in the late seventeenth century, around 1696, the pioneer Theodosius Canate, after many battles with the natives, reached the location of the landmarks of the founding of Festival of Piranhas, the right bank of the river Piancó.
The interior, hitherto unexplored was occupied by the tribes of the family Cariri - the PEGAS and PANATO.
The city received three names. The first Festival of Piranhas (1696), the last village of Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso (1719) and by royal charter of July 22, 1766 was elevated to the category of town with the name of Pombal. Homage to the First Minister of the king of Portugal D. José I, the Marquis of Pombal (Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo). High category of life came the official installation to 4 May 1772.
The town became a district on October 15, 1827, and July 21, 1862 was granted city outlaws the seat of the municipality is a great brand of Luso-Brazilian ties.
The county of Pombal was established in 1831 and was supplied in 1882 and restored by the State Law No. 330 of November 11, 1898 based on patos
Patos
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.
Under the State Law No. 330 of 1907 moved the headquarters to the city of Pombal.
The county of Pombal is 2 Sub-division, covering the cities of Lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
and São Paulo, Danvers
Danvers
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, São Domingos de Pombal
São Domingos de Pombal
São Domingos de Pombal is a town and municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil.-References:...
and São Bento de Pombal.
Pombal - was the 1st Village high paraibano, and today stands as culturally Fourth (4th) oldest city in Paraíba.
Annual Festivals and Events
Each year the two parties stand in the city, the Pombal Fest, which always occurs in the month of July, commemorating the anniversary of the city, shaped out of season carnival. And the Feast of the RosaryFeast of the Rosary
The Feast of the Rosary is a 1506 oil painting by Albrecht Dürer, now in the National Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.-History:...
, which occurs in October, when the first weeks of the month, extending up to about October 12, the day of children.