Catete, Rio de Janeiro explained

Catete
Settlement Type:	Neighborhood
Pushpin Map:	Brazil Rio de Janeiro#Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Rio de Janeiro
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Brazil
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Subdivision Type2:	Municipality/City
Subdivision Name2:	Rio de Janeiro
Subdivision Type3:	Zone
Subdivision Name3:	South Zone
Subdivision Type4:	Administrative Region
Subdivision Name4:	Botafogo
Area Total Ha:	68.10
Population As Of:	2010
Population Total:	24,057
Population Density Km2:	auto
Coordinates:	-22.9272°N -43.1811°W

Catete is a neighborhood in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.^[1] It has strong commerce, with the majority of population being middle class.

History

Catete has many historic buildings dating from the colonial period. The district was one of the noblest in Rio until the transfer of the capital city from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília, when its real estate values declined.

Metro stations

Catete is served by two metro stations: Catete and Largo do Machado.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bairro: Catete . Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro . 2 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006112909/http://portalgeo.rio.rj.gov.br/bairroscariocas/mostra_temas.php?varea=Catete&area=018&tipo=click . 6 October 2014 . dead .
2. Web site: Catete - Sobre a Estação . MetrôRio . 2 October 2014.
3. Web site: Largo do Machado - Sobre a Estação . MetrôRio . 2 October 2014.