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João Pessoa

City in Brazil
João Pessoa is a coastal city near the mouth of the Paraíba River in eastern Brazil. Its old town is known for its baroque and art nouveau architecture. The 16th-century São Francisco Church has Portuguese painted tiles in its courtyard and an...
Population: 817,511 (2020)
Postal code: 58000-001 to 58099-999
Area code: +55 83
Elevation: 40 m (130 ft)
Founded: August 5, 1585
HDI (2010): 0.763 – high
Region: Northeast