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Niterói
municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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. | |
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 | |
Coordinates: 22°52′58″S 43°06′14″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 |
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