Official Name: | Município de Miracema |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Miracema in Brazil |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Name1: | Southeast |
Subdivision Name2: | Rio de Janeiro |
Leader Title: | Prefeito |
Leader Name: | Clovis Tostes de Barros (PP) |
Area Total Km2: | 303.353 |
Population As Of: | 2020 [1] |
Population Total: | 27,154 |
Timezone: | UTC-3 |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Coordinates: | -21.4119°N -42.1969°W |
Elevation M: | 137 |
Website: | http://www.miracema.rj.gov.br/ |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Miracema |
Miracema (pronounced as /pt/) is a municipality located in the Rio de Janeiro state's northwestern region, bordering Minas Gerais state, Brazil and with a population of 27,154 inhabitants living in an area of 302.5 km2. Its main economic activities are agriculture and milk production.
In the early 20th century, coffee was the city's most important economic activity, and Rio de Janeiro state was the greatest coffee producer of the country.
Brazilian football manager Aymoré Moreira, and his brothers, Zezé Moreira and Ayrton Moreira, who were also managers, were born in the city. Miracema Futebol Clube is a city's football club.