Niterói
municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Niterói (Portuguese pronunciation: [niteˈɾɔj], [nitɛˈɾɔj]) is a municipality of the state of Rio de Janeiro in the southeast region of Brazil.[2] 511,786 people lived here since 2018. It has an area of 129.375 km2 (49.952 sq mi), making it the fifth most populous city in the state.
Niterói | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Niterói Município de Niterói | |
 In the foreground, to the left, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Niterói. In the background, Icaraí Beach. | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Nikiti Cidade Sorriso (Smile City) Terra de Araribóia (Land of Araribóia) Capital Estadual da Qualidade de Vida (State Capital of Quality of Life) | |
 Location of Niterói in the state of Rio de Janeiro | |
  Niterói Location of Niterói in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°52′58″S 43°06′14″W / 22.88278°S 43.10389°W | |
| Country | Brazil  |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Rio de Janeiro  |
| Founded | 22 November 1573 |
| Incorporated | 1835 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rodrigo Neves (PDT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.38 km2 (49.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2018 est.[1]) | |
| • Total | 511,786 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| Postal Code | 24000-000 |
| Area code | 21 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.837 very high |
| Website | niteroi.rj.gov.br |
References
change- ↑ "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
2018 Estimates of Population
- ↑ Rio de Janeiro to Niteroi, Brazil - Google Maps
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