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City Details: João Pessoa

A few alternate names for João Pessoa are: Cidade Felipea, Cidade Felipéa, Fredericia, Frederícia, JPA, Joan-Pesoo, Joao Pessoa, João Pessoa, Parahiba, Parahyba

João Pessoa may refer to:João Pessoa (politician) (1878–1930), governor of Paraíba, Brazil João Pessoa, Paraíba, state capital of Paraíba, named after the governor João Pessoa Airport, serving João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil Coronel João Pessoa, a town in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Vila João Pessoa, Porto Alegre, a neighborhood in the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil

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João Pessoa

General Information

  • Official Name: Brazil
  • Common Name: Brazil
  • Population: 817511
  • Timezone: America/Fortaleza
  • Coordinates: -7.115, -34.86306
  • Country Code: BRA
  • Continent: South America

Closest Airports to João Pessoa

  • 1. Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), distance from city center: 10.04 km
  • 2. Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), distance from city center: 112.67 km
  • 3. Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), distance from city center: 115.29 km

Location of João Pessoa

Brazil Country Details

  • Country: Brazil
  • Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
  • Capital: Brasília
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: South America
  • Population: 212,559,409
  • Area: 8,515,767 km²
  • Languages: Portuguese
  • Currency: Brazilian real (R$)
  • Timezones: UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Colombia
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Holidays in João Pessoa, Brazil

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  • Confraternização Universal - 2026-01-01
  • Carnaval - 2026-02-16
  • Carnaval - 2026-02-17
  • Sexta-feira Santa - 2026-04-03
  • Domingo de Páscoa - 2026-04-05
  • Dia de Tiradentes - 2026-04-21
  • Dia do Trabalhador - 2026-05-01
  • Corpus Christi - 2026-06-04
  • Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 - 2026-07-09
  • Dia da Independência - 2026-09-07
  • Nossa Senhora Aparecida - 2026-10-12
  • Dia de Finados - 2026-11-02
  • Proclamação da República - 2026-11-15
  • Dia da Consciência Negra - 2026-11-20
  • Natal - 2026-12-25

Museums in João Pessoa, Brazil

Museum

Museu José Lins do Rego

Avenida Abdias Gomes de Almeida, Tambauzinho, João Pessoa - PB, 58034-006, Brazil

Coordinates: 7.1220° S, 34.8425° W

+55 83 32116270
Museum

Museu da Cidade

Praça da Independência, Centro, João Pessoa - PB, 58040-090, Brazil

Coordinates: 7.1202° S, 34.8719° W

Museum

Museu do Artesanato Paraibano Janete Costa

Praça da Independência 18, Centro, João Pessoa - PB, 58040-090, Brazil

Coordinates: 7.1201° S, 34.8721° W

Museum

Centro Cultural São Francisco

Largo de São Francisco, Roger, João Pessoa - PB, 58013-080, Brazil

Coordinates: 7.1146° S, 34.8825° W

Museum

Academia Paraibana de Letras

Avenida Duque de Caxias, Centro, João Pessoa - PB, 58013-080, Brazil

Coordinates: 7.1160° S, 34.8833° W

Museum

J Maciel

Rua Padre Antônio Ferreira, Varadouro, João Pessoa - PB, 58010-150, Brazil

Coordinates: 7.1130° S, 34.8887° W

Museum

Museu do espaço cultural

Avenida Abdias Gomes de Almeida, Tambauzinho, João Pessoa - PB, 58034-006, Brazil

Coordinates: 7.1226° S, 34.8436° W

Museum

Aeroclube, João Pessoa - PB, 58036-002, Brazil

Coordinates: 7.0791° S, 34.8429° W