Campina Grande
Campina Grande, a city in Brazil's Paraíba state, draws countrywide attention for its month-long Saint John's Festival in June — billed as the world's largest — along with an out-of-season carnival called Micarande in April and several rodeos through the year. Settled in the 17th century and officially established in 1864, it is also one of northeastern Brazil's main industrial and technological centres, with a walkable centre offering cafés, restaurants, and historic churches.
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- Population348,936
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Campina Grande: quick answers
Where is Campina Grande?
Campina Grande is in Brazil, about 111 km69 miles in a straight line from João Pessoa.
How do you get to Campina Grande?
The nearest airport is Campina Grande (CPV), about 15 min away by road. The nearest train station is Itabaiana, about 1 hr 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Campina Grande?
The warmest month is February, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 21°C70°F. The wettest month is March, with about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Campina Grande?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 22 restaurants, 7 cafés and 37 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.