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São Bento

City in Paraíba, Brazil

Overview

São Bento, located in Paraíba, is celebrated as the 'Capital of Hammocks' for its thriving textile industry. The city offers a warm, authentic atmosphere, blending rural traditions with a lively local economy. Visitors will find a friendly community amidst the semi-arid landscapes of Brazil's northeast.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Paraíba
Population
33,845
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-6.47°, -37.47°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
55
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$708
Local Cost
$395
Local Income
$250
Cashless
20
English
10
Temperature
28.0°C
Summer Avg
29.0°C
Winter Avg
26.6°C
Record High
40.9°C
Record Low
15.8°C
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
743 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0

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Neighborhoods
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Neighborhoods

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Belarmínio Lúcio Bosque do Piranhas Centro

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 6 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.

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