Official Name: | Município de Cabo Frio |
Nickname: | "Atlantic Princess" |
Mapsize: | 300px |
Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Cabo Frio in Brazil |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Name1: | Southeast |
Subdivision Name2: | Rio de Janeiro |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | José Bonifácio Ferreira Novellino (PDT) |
Area Total Km2: | 410.418 |
Population As Of: | 2022[1] |
Population Total: | 222,161 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | BRT |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Coordinates: | -22.8789°N -42.0189°W |
Elevation M: | 4 |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Cabo Frio |
Cabo Frio (pronounced as /pt/, Cold Cape) is a tourist destination located in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
The Brazilian coast runs east from Rio de Janeiro to Cabo Frio where it turns sharply north. North of Cabo Frio is Cabo de São Tomé.
It was named after the geography of its location, a cape, and because the water temperature is colder than in nearby cities (frio is Portuguese for "cold"). This city features beaches with white fine sand. Due to a lack of mica, the sand stays cool in the sun.
, Cabo Frio's estimated population is 230,378 and its area is 410 km².
Cabo Frio is served by Cabo Frio International Airport.