Cachoeiras de Macacu

Cachoeiras de Macacu (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʃuˈejɾɐz dʒi mɐkɐˈku]; means "Macacu Waterfalls" in Portuguese) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 59,303 (2020)^[2] and its area is 956 km².^[3] Next to neighboring Rio Bonito municipality, it can be considered an exurb of Greater Rio de Janeiro metropolis.

Cachoeiras de Macacu
Municipality
Município de Cachoeiras de Macacu
Avenue Floriano Peixoto
Flag Seal
Location of Cachoeiras de Macacu in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Cachoeiras de Macacu Location of Cachoeiras de Macacu in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°27′46″S 42°39′10″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Rio de Janeiro
Government
• Prefeito	Rafael Muzzi de Miranda (PP)
Area
• Total	955.806 km2 (369.039 sq mi)
Elevation	54 m (177 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	59,303
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
Website

Its mayor is Rafael Muzzi de Miranda.^[4][5]

Conservation

The municipality contains part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest Mosaic, created in 2006.^[6] It held 76% of the 4,920 hectares (12,200 acres) Paraíso Ecological Station, created in 1987 and now integrated into the Três Picos State Park.^[7] It contains 49% of the 46,350 hectares (114,500 acres) Três Picos State Park, created in 2002.^[8] It contains part of the 19,508 hectares (48,210 acres) Bacia do Rio Macacu Environmental Protection Area, created in 2002.^[9]

See also

• List of municipalities in Rio de Janeiro