Neighbourhood noise map
Nova Descoberta, Natal
Sossego Index 95 out of 100: Very calm. Ranked 10 of the 147 neighbourhoods rated in Natal. That is above the city average of 70.
Very low noise. The quiet of a far residential area or a green space.
Inside the neighbourhood the index runs from 54 to 100. Some corners are much louder than others, usually next to the avenues.
The road with the biggest weight in the noise is Avenida Djalma Maranhão (collector road), 409 m from the centre of the neighbourhood.
The nearest airport is Base Aérea de Natal (small), 9.3 km away. Far enough to barely count.
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The closest neighbourhoods and their scores.
- Vila de Nova Descoberta490 m away73
- Favela das Almas554 m away100
- Favela Potiguarana867 m away97
- Conjunto Potilândia1 km away63
- Conjunto Nova Dimensão1.1 km away53
- Favela Morro Branco1.5 km away90
How to read this index
The Sossego Index runs from 0 to 100 and is an estimate built from open data, not an on-site measurement. 100 means 48 dB(A) or less, the level of a calm residential area. 0 means 86 dB(A) or more, the level of a heavy traffic avenue. Each neighbourhood's value is the median of nine points around its centre.
Read the full methodologyOpenStreetMap data, computed on October 19, 2026.