Nilópolis Explained

-22.8078°N -43.4139°W

Nilópolis
Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:Município de Nilópolis
Motto:"Terra da Azul e Branca"
Mapsize:250px
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:Abraãozinho David Neto (PL)
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:August 21, 1947
Area Total Km2:19.157
Area Note:[1]
Population As Of:2020 [2]
Population Total:162,693
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:UTC-3
Coordinates:-22.8053°N -43.4155°W
Elevation M:14
Area Code:+55 21
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:28000-000
Blank Name:HDI (2000)
Website:www.nilopolis.rj.gov.br

Nilópolis (pronounced as /pt/, pronounced as /pt/, pronounced as /pt/) is a municipality in Brazil, located in the Rio de Janeiro state's southwestern region, bordering São João de Meriti, Mesquita and Rio de Janeiro. It is the smallest municipality in Rio de Janeiro state, with a total area of 19.39 km2. The population of 162,693 inhabitants living in an area of 9 km2 and the remaining area corresponds to the Gericinó's Natural Park. Officially, the population density exceeds 8,120 inhabitants/km2, but if calculated just 9 km2 occupied, it becomes the most densely populated city in Brazil with more than 17.400 inhabitants/km2. Currently, São João de Meriti has the highest population density, with 12,897 inhabitants/km2.

The city was named after Nilo Peçanha, a President of Brazil.

Beija Flor

Nilópolis is famous for its Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, one of the most successful and luxurious Samba schools and usually a top contender for winning the carnival parade in Rio.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/geociencias/areaterritorial/area.shtm IBGE link to check the area of every municipality of Brazil
  2. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rj/nilopolis/panorama IBGE 2020