Belem: facts

At a glance

• Country: Brazil
• Region: Paraíba
• Administrative status: populated place (GeoNames code PPL)
• Population: approximately 16,401
• Coordinates: 6.6917° S, 35.5333° W
• Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00)
• Currency: Real (BRL)
• Distance to the capital, Brasilia: 1,687 km (1,048 mi), straight line

Getting there

• Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV): 76 km (47 mi), straight line
• Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA): 82 km (51 mi), straight line
• Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT): 104 km (65 mi), straight line

Nearby

• Bananeiras: 13 km (8 mi)
• Solanea: 16 km (10 mi)
• Guarabira: 19 km (12 mi)
• Riachao: 22 km (14 mi)
• Aracagi: 25 km (15 mi)
• Nearest place with over 100,000 inhabitants: Campina Grande, 71 km (44 mi)